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loripiper's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was the best of the series so far. Seemed a little long, though.
minsies's review against another edition
3.0
Formulaic, but that's exactly what I wanted out of this, so that's not a problem. I think I was actually more worried about the house than I was about Bosch.
Anyway, not a lot gore or particularly gross stuff here, which is partly why I've kept reading Connelly instead of branching out into other crime authors (Robert Galbraith, I am probably not ever picking up Career of Evil even though it's sitting around here, because The Silkworm was enough for me, thanks). I'm sure I'll work through the rest of the Bosch books over time.
Anyway, not a lot gore or particularly gross stuff here, which is partly why I've kept reading Connelly instead of branching out into other crime authors (Robert Galbraith, I am probably not ever picking up Career of Evil even though it's sitting around here, because The Silkworm was enough for me, thanks). I'm sure I'll work through the rest of the Bosch books over time.
joyfilledwander's review against another edition
4.0
This book was read as part of my Around the World in 80 Books reading challenge for 2016.
I love a good series with a strong recurring character. Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch has been that series for me for many years. For as long as I’ve been reading the Bosch series [which just released book #20 in 2015!], I’m embarrassed to admit that I failed the true fan test. I neglected the early books and jumped right into his story when it started picking up momentum. [[book:The Poet|32506] is where I began. So. Good.] Having realized my error, I immediately began devouring Harry’s early days as a detective, reading books 1 - 3 last year, and book 4, The Last Coyote, this year for my USA book.
While some may argue that a crime novel hardly counts as great international literature, you may want to stop following my blog right now, because I’m gonna read a lot of crime fiction this year, set in all kinds of places. I love how Connelly writes places as well as people. I can always visualize LA when he describe the traffic, the view from Harry’s home, the buildings and the life the city brings. This book had the bonus of some time spent in central Florida, my [Connelly’s] old stomping ground! 813 represent. Good books and good characters pull you in and paint pictures in your mind. Harry and his LA do just that for me.
This story is a cold case of sorts, as Harry finds himself on Involuntary Stress Leave [after many stressful incidents in the previous books], and quasi-homeless as a recent earthquake has threatened his cliffside dream home. Harry finds himself with free time, and not being one to ever take a vacation or simply relax, Harry decides to begin investigating his mother’s murder, which is almost 30 years old. This case reveals aspects of his mother’s, and by default, his own life that he wasn’t expecting to confront and demons he wasn’t expecting to battle. It’s a good story with a good resolution, but I think I really just enjoy more background on a character I’ve grown to know and love. This case, especially Harry’s mother, are such huge pieces of his life and motivation. His own life mantra “Everyone counts or nobody counts”, can be traced back even to her. I’m glad I read this book because I know Harry Bosch a little more and I think we’re going to be together for quite awhile.
I love a good series with a strong recurring character. Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch has been that series for me for many years. For as long as I’ve been reading the Bosch series [which just released book #20 in 2015!], I’m embarrassed to admit that I failed the true fan test. I neglected the early books and jumped right into his story when it started picking up momentum. [[book:The Poet|32506] is where I began. So. Good.] Having realized my error, I immediately began devouring Harry’s early days as a detective, reading books 1 - 3 last year, and book 4, The Last Coyote, this year for my USA book.
While some may argue that a crime novel hardly counts as great international literature, you may want to stop following my blog right now, because I’m gonna read a lot of crime fiction this year, set in all kinds of places. I love how Connelly writes places as well as people. I can always visualize LA when he describe the traffic, the view from Harry’s home, the buildings and the life the city brings. This book had the bonus of some time spent in central Florida, my [Connelly’s] old stomping ground! 813 represent. Good books and good characters pull you in and paint pictures in your mind. Harry and his LA do just that for me.
This story is a cold case of sorts, as Harry finds himself on Involuntary Stress Leave [after many stressful incidents in the previous books], and quasi-homeless as a recent earthquake has threatened his cliffside dream home. Harry finds himself with free time, and not being one to ever take a vacation or simply relax, Harry decides to begin investigating his mother’s murder, which is almost 30 years old. This case reveals aspects of his mother’s, and by default, his own life that he wasn’t expecting to confront and demons he wasn’t expecting to battle. It’s a good story with a good resolution, but I think I really just enjoy more background on a character I’ve grown to know and love. This case, especially Harry’s mother, are such huge pieces of his life and motivation. His own life mantra “Everyone counts or nobody counts”, can be traced back even to her. I’m glad I read this book because I know Harry Bosch a little more and I think we’re going to be together for quite awhile.
ratbaggy's review against another edition
5.0
Bosch binge continues. #4 where Bosch tracks down the killer of his mother decades before. As usual he pisses off his co-workers. Good twists right up to the very end.
teejayniu's review against another edition
4.0
Really good entry in the Harry Bosch series. It was a page-turner and delved further into the psyche of the character. I thought the ending 50 pages was a little unnecessary, but overall very enjoyable.
namita's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
twombat's review against another edition
4.0
Good
A lot of back story was nice to really figure out who Harry Bosch is. Gives you an idea of him and how he came to be
A lot of back story was nice to really figure out who Harry Bosch is. Gives you an idea of him and how he came to be
dmantonya's review against another edition
5.0
I think I like the way Michael Connelly write a mystery because you think you have figured out what is happening only to find out that you were totally wrong by the end of the book. This one is about Harry who has been suspended and is trying to solve a dead case. The kicker is it is the case about his own mothers murder.
davidpaige's review
3.0
I read this book way out of order. I learned the origin of things that I heard about in later books.
In this book, Bosch is on Involuntary Stress Leave, and he is seeing a psychiatrist to determine if he is fit for return to duty. While he is on leave, he starts looking into the death of his mother, whose murder was never solved. Chasing down the leads from this cold case take him across the country in search of clues.
In this book, Bosch is on Involuntary Stress Leave, and he is seeing a psychiatrist to determine if he is fit for return to duty. While he is on leave, he starts looking into the death of his mother, whose murder was never solved. Chasing down the leads from this cold case take him across the country in search of clues.