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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Okay, but not great, thriller that takes about 1/3 of the book to get going. To be fair, I hadn't read any previous books by Connelly (i.e. not from earlier in this series either), but I thought the writing quality only so-so. Once the book did take off, the plotting and his bringing together of disparate threads was good, but I'd hesitate to recommend this to someone except as a beach read.
A good story with the usual characters from the LAPD and FBI among others. Anything I say would spoil some of the suspense and surprise so I won't make any comment on the plot. Action takes place in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Catalina Island. In The Narrows Harry Bosch has retired from the Los Angeles Police Department and is working as a private investigator, but considering an offer to return to the Department.
Nice ending to it. A little surprise plot twist. Was wondering about why Rachel interrupted Baskus on Terry's case.
The sequel to The Poet, I should probably have looked back for a refresher on what had happened. Thankfully I knew someone who had recently read it that could remind me of some of the things that happened.
Once again, another fantastic book in the Bosch series, this time teaming up with Rachel Walling to track down The Poet... again. I love the writing of these stories, getting to know Harry and his world a little, and following him as he uncovers clues and trusts his gut instincts to lead him to the finale. There are a few tense moments in this one too.
Once again, another fantastic book in the Bosch series, this time teaming up with Rachel Walling to track down The Poet... again. I love the writing of these stories, getting to know Harry and his world a little, and following him as he uncovers clues and trusts his gut instincts to lead him to the finale. There are a few tense moments in this one too.
What's not to like -this is classic Harry Bosch and another unputdownable (I've heard this is an actual word now??!) story.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Harry is in fine form. Gets call from wife of former colleague. She doesn't believe her husband's death was natural, despite no questions from the authorities. Harry begins to investigate and is drawn to a current FBI case involving a serial killer known as the Poet. The Poet is a former FBI agent who escaped years ago.
Harry does Harry, which is breaks the rules when it suits him. Gets emotionally drawn to whatever woman he is working with (and it never works out, although here, it was a particularly badly written break up), and is always one step ahead of everyone else.
Harry does Harry, which is breaks the rules when it suits him. Gets emotionally drawn to whatever woman he is working with (and it never works out, although here, it was a particularly badly written break up), and is always one step ahead of everyone else.
The mandatory sex scene in this one seemed forced, like it was there only because Connelly always has a sex scene. And I think the choice to put a lot of the book in the first person from Bosch's point of view made Rachel seem less three dimensional by comparison. I would have liked to have been in on her motivations as well as Bosch's.
Also, I am less than impressed that the author felt the need to vent his spleen at the treatment his Terry McCaleb character received in the Hollywood movie by killing of the character altogether and also bitching about the movie throughout the first half of the novel. I realize that Connelly has been given short shrift by Hollywood to the point where he has been forced to re-purchase the rights to the Bosch character, but that is a tale for the trade papers, not the author's novel.
Still, despite its flaws, the book is quite good. It's a fast read, and it's interesting to have The Poet re-emerge.
Also, I am less than impressed that the author felt the need to vent his spleen at the treatment his Terry McCaleb character received in the Hollywood movie by killing of the character altogether and also bitching about the movie throughout the first half of the novel. I realize that Connelly has been given short shrift by Hollywood to the point where he has been forced to re-purchase the rights to the Bosch character, but that is a tale for the trade papers, not the author's novel.
Still, despite its flaws, the book is quite good. It's a fast read, and it's interesting to have The Poet re-emerge.
Love the overlap between stories - with FBI Agent Rachel Walling and Harry Bosch. Another book with the Poet, and it's seriously creepy with lots of unexpected twists.
Conelley bring together three of his series characters--Bosch, former FBI profiler Terry McCaleb and FBI agent Rachel Walling to track an arrogant serial killer with a thing for elaborate site staging and taunting law enforcement.