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I read this book because I love Michael Connelly and his character Harry Bosch and can't wait for each new book to come out. Harry Bosch is such an interesting and complex character, full of baggage but nevertheless appealing and likable. Plus, the reader finds out all this neat stuff about the fictional Los Angeles Police Department (which is probably not far from reality) and how investigations in general are conducted. Michael Connelly is easy reading but full of content. His plots involve up to date problems the police have to deal with which adds to the interest, such as his latest book, Nine Dragons, detailed in regard to Asian gangs that have sprung up in the U.S. The setting for his stories is, in general, Los Angeles and he mentions street names and building locations, including the Parker Center Police Headquarters, which are well-known to anyone who knows about L.A.Read full review
Set mostly in Hong Kong, this novel by Michael Connelly delivers a twisty, fast-moving tale of extortion, kidnapping, and murder. Connelly's many fans will enjoy this latest outing of Harry Bosch, the aging detective whose life is complicated by estrangements from his ex-wife and teenaged daughter, who live in Hong Kong. Eleanor Wish, Harry's ex, dies in this novel, and both Harry and his daughter, Madeline, feel responsible. Connelly probes more deeply into his characters' psychology in this novel than in previous stories of Bosch's job. He shows a good grasp of adolescent and adult post-divorce angst. I found the book hard to put down. Connelly is one of the best detective authors writing today in the US. His style leaves something to be desired, but his plotting is famously adept and his characters are wholly credible.Read full review
Outstanding book, Michael Connelly is a great writer.
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Best crime writer I have ever read. Hard to put the book down. I have read every novel and struggle to read other authors when there isn't a current Connelly piece to read. I appreciate how quickly Nine Dragons came out after Scarecrow as I did not have to worry about waiting to read another Connelly book.
I have been reading Michael Connelly's, Harry Bosch series for the last five years and could not wait for this next installment. I was not disappointed. Plus E-bay affords a great deal on this book.
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