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kaje_harper 's review for:
The Black Box
by Michael Connelly
4.5 stars. Harry Bosch is one of my favorite fictional detectives. The books are realistic in the police procedural aspect, but Harry is often bucking department politics and sneaking around the limitations. He has aged through the series, and is now close to retirement, which I like better than some forever-young heroes. His combination of dedication to his job, realism and drive for justice make him sympathetic, but he's nicely imperfect in both work and his personal relationships. This series is remarkable for maintaining quality over 16 books, and I will happily pick up #17 when it comes out.
The best part of this one is a closer look at Harry's relationship with the 16-year-old daughter he's raising alone. There's a nice mix of warmth and mistakes, and Harry's actions feel very true to his character, and to who Maddie is. The mystery is a good one, but not as engaging as in some other books, and the internal politics are a bit muted. Although there is at least one really nice moment where he verbally takes on his obstructive Lieutenant. I'd like to see Harry more engaged with his partner John Chu, but that doesn't happen in this installment. Not the best in the series, but a solid mystery that I read straight through.
The best part of this one is a closer look at Harry's relationship with the 16-year-old daughter he's raising alone. There's a nice mix of warmth and mistakes, and Harry's actions feel very true to his character, and to who Maddie is. The mystery is a good one, but not as engaging as in some other books, and the internal politics are a bit muted. Although there is at least one really nice moment where he verbally takes on his obstructive Lieutenant. I'd like to see Harry more engaged with his partner John Chu, but that doesn't happen in this installment. Not the best in the series, but a solid mystery that I read straight through.