A review by canada_matt
The Narrows by Michael Connelly

3.0

THE POET IS BACK! (That would truly mean more to me if I were not strictly reading the Harry Bosch series in order for now, and chose to read all of Connelly's work in his chronilogical order.) Terry McCaleb is dead and Rachel Walling is back (again, my first glimpse of her, but apparently for Connellites, it holds more water) and Bosch is also PIing with the best of them. This serial killer is back on the prowl and it will take all hands on deck to get him. However, Bosch is tasked first with investigating McCaleb's death. It appeared to be a heart attack, but the Missus denies that possibility. When the two cases (Poet and McCaleb) converge, Bosch and Walling must work together.

I enjoyed the book as it led us through some interesting twists, looking into McCaleb's life and adding some background that may (inadvertently) ruin the story when I read The Poet, down the road. Bosch and Walling act as a great one-two punch, with some romance in there for good measure.

Not too shabby, Mr. Connelly. I shall keep vigil for more nuggets of literary excellence.