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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Michael Connelly is the best at a police procedural. I realized after a few pages that I had read this before....no matter, I didn't remember who did it. Quick paced with all the expected twists and turns, not too gory, and of course, the great Harry Bosch, a detective with heart!
The ending was a little more abrupt compared to some of the other Bosch books but still an enjoyable read overall.
I've read a number of Michael Connelly books -- detective Harry Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer series. They are mostly decent books -- strong plots, although sometimes they don't click and the writing sometimes resorts to cliches. In addition, the main characters always seem to have a 'mad' on with the rest of the world--as if they are the only competent soul out there. Having said that, this is probably the strongest Bosch book I've read. The plot was totally engaging as Bosch tries to clear a cold case that he was involved with over a decade ago. It has unanticipated twists and turns right up to the end. The writing was solid. And yes, Bosch still acts like he's god's gift to detectives, but plays nice with a number of people and some of those he treats as bad guys weren't so bad after all--so I enjoyed seeing Bosch get his comeuppance, even though he solves the crime and gets the bad guys. If you are looking for a good murder mystery / detective novel, I'd recommend this one.
This was an engaging, quick read. It was my first Michael Connelly book, and I'm not a big fan of authors who use the same character in multiple books. I think that's because character development is so important to me in a book and in the case of reappearing characters, each individual book does not have a lot of character development. Because of that, I doubt I'll read another Michael Connelly book.
The story kept me engaged throughout the book and I did find myself wanting to pick it up again and again, however, I thought the ending was disappointing. Everything was just tidied up in the last couple of chapters a little too neatly. Overall, though, it's a good murder mystery novel.
The story kept me engaged throughout the book and I did find myself wanting to pick it up again and again, however, I thought the ending was disappointing. Everything was just tidied up in the last couple of chapters a little too neatly. Overall, though, it's a good murder mystery novel.
Great read. This is the book the TV show is based on.
What if you could solve a case that has been on your 'unsolved' list for over thirteen-plus years? Would you jump to solve it? What if the key to solving it, to putting it away, lay in accepting the confession of a serial killer to that and ten other murders? Oh, but there's a hitch. No death penalty permitted for any of the 11 homicides. Still want to take it? This is the issue that faces Bosch in ECHO PARK, as LA gears up for election season and everyone is out stumping.
Bosch hears the confession of a serial killer who agrees to take eveeryone out to the scene to show where and how it was all done. Jumping at the chance, he heads out into the deserted area and sees all the mistakes he's made in the investigation. When things go terribly wrong, Bosch is banished from the fallout investigation and his partner has been compromised. When has this ever benched Bosch before? Using the fire in his belly, our favourite member of the LAPD dives in, head first, to get to the bottom of what ends up being a murky pond of deception, lies, and politics.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book but am beginning to wonder how restless Bosch is getting with all the changes and hoops Connelly has him jumping through. That said, I have loved the evolution of his character.
Bosch hears the confession of a serial killer who agrees to take eveeryone out to the scene to show where and how it was all done. Jumping at the chance, he heads out into the deserted area and sees all the mistakes he's made in the investigation. When things go terribly wrong, Bosch is banished from the fallout investigation and his partner has been compromised. When has this ever benched Bosch before? Using the fire in his belly, our favourite member of the LAPD dives in, head first, to get to the bottom of what ends up being a murky pond of deception, lies, and politics.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book but am beginning to wonder how restless Bosch is getting with all the changes and hoops Connelly has him jumping through. That said, I have loved the evolution of his character.
This was a really well-written and developed story, but it so too upsetting for me to really get into it. Bosch really has it hard. I would recommend this book to people that are fans of crime books.
I realize there is corruption in the LAPD from time to time but this might have been a litte of a stretch. Still a great book and kept me guessing.