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nigelbrown's review against another edition
4.0
Not one of his best but if you like American crime thrillers it's an entertaining, fast paced page turner. does what it says on the tin.
minsies's review against another edition
2.0
I read this and I don't have that much more to say about it. It is a typical Bosch novel (I'm pretty sure I've said that in every review of these books that I've written; they're all on rails that way) and there's not much here that's surprising.
Like the other Bosch book with McCaleb, this one has a few different points of view, which makes it a little more interesting than it would ordinarily be. Still, if you were given the premise of the book and a handful of the characters, you could probably plot it out close enough to what actually happens as to make no difference. That's fine - that's why I keep picking these up when I get stuck for other reading material - but it's nothing special.
Like the other Bosch book with McCaleb, this one has a few different points of view, which makes it a little more interesting than it would ordinarily be. Still, if you were given the premise of the book and a handful of the characters, you could probably plot it out close enough to what actually happens as to make no difference. That's fine - that's why I keep picking these up when I get stuck for other reading material - but it's nothing special.
ratbaggy's review against another edition
5.0
Bosch number 10. Harry's love life continues to be a mess. He's a dad now. A really good bad guy. Bosch, Private Eye. Bosch the sentimental hero.
krisrid's review against another edition
4.0
A loose continuation of the earlier Connelly book "The Poet", in this story characters from the earlier case of a brilliant, but psychotic FBI agent who's also a serial killer but who disappeared, ostensibly died in the earlier case appears to be back and killing again.
There are two parallel investigations going on, one by the FBI, with Rachel, who was disgraced in the earlier case, called back from exile in South Dakota because the killer sent evidence to Quantico addressed to her. But because she's disgraced, she's kept on the outside and treated as a pariah, but one who's knowledge of the murderer they need.
At the same time Harry Bosch is investigating the death of his friend Terry McCaleb, which is officially ruled a natural death, but McCaleb's wife believes is murder.
Harry and Rachel's investigations intersect and as they do the action and the story head up and race toward the ultimate conclusion.
The book is narrated wonderfully and gruffly for Harry's parts, but with nice variation for other characters voices. Enjoyable and engrossing. If you like suspense/action stories, this is recommended.
There are two parallel investigations going on, one by the FBI, with Rachel, who was disgraced in the earlier case, called back from exile in South Dakota because the killer sent evidence to Quantico addressed to her. But because she's disgraced, she's kept on the outside and treated as a pariah, but one who's knowledge of the murderer they need.
At the same time Harry Bosch is investigating the death of his friend Terry McCaleb, which is officially ruled a natural death, but McCaleb's wife believes is murder.
Harry and Rachel's investigations intersect and as they do the action and the story head up and race toward the ultimate conclusion.
The book is narrated wonderfully and gruffly for Harry's parts, but with nice variation for other characters voices. Enjoyable and engrossing. If you like suspense/action stories, this is recommended.
civreader's review against another edition
5.0
4.5*
A decent end to McCaleb’s part in the Bosch Universe. Not the best in the series, but certainly very good.
A decent end to McCaleb’s part in the Bosch Universe. Not the best in the series, but certainly very good.
scottk1222's review against another edition
4.0
Yet another excellent book with Harry. I can not add more than I have already said on other reviews Mr. Connelly has a great talent and I always look forward to another Bosch Novel. Keep 'em coming is all I have to say.
anrobe's review against another edition
5.0
Loving my Harry Bosch readathon ... and this one was fantastic! Really enjoyed every moment of the read!
paulmslima's review against another edition
3.0
Decent book. Not his greatest, but still a good 'Bosch' read.