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duparker's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars. What a slam dunk. The First person POV worked for me, the story with twists and turns, the mental swisshing and the narrative snottiness all made for a highly readable and enjoyable novel. This could be the best of the bunch, easily is so far.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
3.0
Harry Bosh series rocks! (does he every sleep)? Even though I have read his newer works, missed a few in the series so catching up. Finally the disclosure of his daughter...always wondered when this would occur!
Again, Harry is haunted by a vision of a young woman lying crumpled in death, her hand outstretched in silent supplication. Harry was taken off the Angella Benton murder case when the production assistant's death was linked with the violent theft of two million dollars from a movie set. Both files were never closed. Now retired from the L.A.P.D., Bosch is determined to find justice for Angella. Without a badge to open doors and strike fear into the guilty, he's on his own. And even in the face of an opponent more powerful and ruthless than any he's ever encountered, Bosch is not backing down
Again, Harry is haunted by a vision of a young woman lying crumpled in death, her hand outstretched in silent supplication. Harry was taken off the Angella Benton murder case when the production assistant's death was linked with the violent theft of two million dollars from a movie set. Both files were never closed. Now retired from the L.A.P.D., Bosch is determined to find justice for Angella. Without a badge to open doors and strike fear into the guilty, he's on his own. And even in the face of an opponent more powerful and ruthless than any he's ever encountered, Bosch is not backing down
jwoodsum's review against another edition
3.0
Another solid entry in the Bosch series; at the end Bosch discovers he has a 4-year old daughter
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
4.0
I really like Connelly's writing and this was a taut thriller that carries the reader through to the end with bated breath. We begin to suspect the truth as he does, but there are tricks and turns.
carolpk's review against another edition
4.0
The Hook. - Happily enjoying my way through the Harry Bosch series
The Line “There is no end of things in the heart.” the opening line and one that Bosch says someone once said to him. My search attributes it to Ezra Pound in Exile’s Letter. It’s just a beautiful quote.
The Sinker - Lost Light reeled me in quite quickly. There’s something about this one. It got under my skin in a good way. Maybe it’s due to the two cold cases Bosch encounters. The first is the death of Angela Benton, a case Harry worked on years ago that he couldn’t let go. This investigation leads right into another cold case, a missing federal agent. Maybe it’s that there’s quadriplegic, a cop who was injured in the line of duty and some question whether his wife is abusing him. Maybe it’s the appearance of Bosch’s ex-wife, Eleanor Wish (there’s always hope) and something she’s holding back. Maybe it’s just darn good storytelling by Connelly, who always gets the feel of LA right, reveals a bit in each outing about Bosch, and who brings the man to life with his love of art, books and jazz. You can find the playlist Michael Connelly’s Website Extras.
This outing finds the fifty-two year old Bosch having resigned, sick of the politics and day to day grind. I was a bit surprised by this but it works. One scene I really related to was how Bosch felt that he is no longer wearing the badge. You do a job for 25+ years and then you’re on the outside looking in.
“I no longer carried a badge but I still carried a thousand different habits and instincts that came with the badge. Like a reformed smoker whose hand digs inside his shirt pocket for the fix that is no longer there, I constantly found myself reaching for the comfort of my badge. For almost thirty years of my life I had been part of an organization that promoted isolation from the outside world that cultivated the “us vs. them” ethic. I had been part of the cult of the blue religion and now I was out, excommunicated, part of the outside world. I had no badge. I was no longer part of us. I was one of them.”
I also enjoyed hearing from “Kiz” Rider again. In addition the bit part character, Sugar Ray McKenzie, a former jazz performer is an interesting touch. Now living in a retirement home he’s teaching Bosch to play the saxophone. The story of that instrument is a nice addition to the story.
Nothing brings to mind the challenges of reading or listening like a series. I started out reading the series and have a certain picture of the characters in my head, particularly Bosch. The first I listened to was narrated by Dick Hill and that was good, not quite Bosch to me, but good. Then the publisher switched narrators to Len Cariou. At first I wasn’t buying it but now he’s got my ear. From what I can determine Cariou continues the series. I like his narration; he’s now Bosch for me. He paces well and changes his voice just enough so you know who’s talking. I honestly never associated Cariou with the role of Henry Reagan, the Commissioner’s dad. Fingers crossed that the publisher leaves well enough alone and Cariou carries on. Add to my confusion the Amazon series and you gunk up my picture of Bosch though I have the varied media. Another plus in the audio published by Hachette is that each segment begins and ends with a bit of jazz.
The Line “There is no end of things in the heart.” the opening line and one that Bosch says someone once said to him. My search attributes it to Ezra Pound in Exile’s Letter. It’s just a beautiful quote.
The Sinker - Lost Light reeled me in quite quickly. There’s something about this one. It got under my skin in a good way. Maybe it’s due to the two cold cases Bosch encounters. The first is the death of Angela Benton, a case Harry worked on years ago that he couldn’t let go. This investigation leads right into another cold case, a missing federal agent. Maybe it’s that there’s quadriplegic, a cop who was injured in the line of duty and some question whether his wife is abusing him. Maybe it’s the appearance of Bosch’s ex-wife, Eleanor Wish (there’s always hope) and something she’s holding back. Maybe it’s just darn good storytelling by Connelly, who always gets the feel of LA right, reveals a bit in each outing about Bosch, and who brings the man to life with his love of art, books and jazz. You can find the playlist Michael Connelly’s Website Extras.
This outing finds the fifty-two year old Bosch having resigned, sick of the politics and day to day grind. I was a bit surprised by this but it works. One scene I really related to was how Bosch felt that he is no longer wearing the badge. You do a job for 25+ years and then you’re on the outside looking in.
“I no longer carried a badge but I still carried a thousand different habits and instincts that came with the badge. Like a reformed smoker whose hand digs inside his shirt pocket for the fix that is no longer there, I constantly found myself reaching for the comfort of my badge. For almost thirty years of my life I had been part of an organization that promoted isolation from the outside world that cultivated the “us vs. them” ethic. I had been part of the cult of the blue religion and now I was out, excommunicated, part of the outside world. I had no badge. I was no longer part of us. I was one of them.”
I also enjoyed hearing from “Kiz” Rider again. In addition the bit part character, Sugar Ray McKenzie, a former jazz performer is an interesting touch. Now living in a retirement home he’s teaching Bosch to play the saxophone. The story of that instrument is a nice addition to the story.
Nothing brings to mind the challenges of reading or listening like a series. I started out reading the series and have a certain picture of the characters in my head, particularly Bosch. The first I listened to was narrated by Dick Hill and that was good, not quite Bosch to me, but good. Then the publisher switched narrators to Len Cariou. At first I wasn’t buying it but now he’s got my ear. From what I can determine Cariou continues the series. I like his narration; he’s now Bosch for me. He paces well and changes his voice just enough so you know who’s talking. I honestly never associated Cariou with the role of Henry Reagan, the Commissioner’s dad. Fingers crossed that the publisher leaves well enough alone and Cariou carries on. Add to my confusion the Amazon series and you gunk up my picture of Bosch though I have the varied media. Another plus in the audio published by Hachette is that each segment begins and ends with a bit of jazz.
sandin954's review against another edition
4.0
Another great entry in this series. It is so nice to actually read a best-selling author who is not afraid to keep a series fresh. Using the first person POV, instead of the third like in previous books, really helped flesh out Harry's character plus I enjoyed the tip of the hat to the detective who lives on the other side of the ridge.
careydnelson's review against another edition
5.0
I love Michael Connelly, OK?
I've got to pace myself or I'm going to catch up to his freshly published books too soon.
I've got to pace myself or I'm going to catch up to his freshly published books too soon.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
3.0
Wasn't a bad crime novel but got very lukewarm feelings for it. Not an series I'm interested in reading more of but I think I've got another Michael Connelly book on my shelf, so I'll give that a try to
ebokhyllami's review against another edition
4.0
Forstår egentlig ikke at jeg gir 4 stjerner og ikke 5 på disse bøkene fra Connelly. Jeg er ferdig med niende boka på rad på øret, og ..kremt.. har lastet ned Bosch-bok nr 10.. Nå vet jeg hva abstinenser er..