Reviews
"This fast-paced novel offers the voices of several different characters, as well as a hefty load of intrigue." -- Nancy Carty Lepri, New York Journal of Books, "What do you do once you've become queen of the Summer novel and mastered the art of the Christmas novel? You start a new series, of course! This Fall, the incomparable Elin Hilderbrand brings us to St. John for the first novel in her new The Paradise series...Another compulsively readable hit by Hilderbrand." -- Brenda Janowitz, PopSugar, "[A] dishy and readable conclusion to the Winter Street trilogy, with some luxurious details adding a touch of glamour to the drama." -- Booklist, "[Hilderbrand] expertly meshes everything together so that peace exists within each character and within the family dynamic...The queen of the romance novel is on the top of her game, and she won't let you down." -- Vivian Payton, Book Reporter, "Hilderbrand juggles an ensemble cast and successfully weaves together many bittersweet story threads, tying up just enough of them to keep readers anticipating another sequel." -- Kathleen Gerard, Shelf Awareness, "With great verve, [Hilderbrand] has done it again with her latest novel, WINTER IN PARADISE, the first book in a planned trilogy. She is witty and engaging, and keeps her readers intrigued with a memorable set of characters...As always, she delivers a story with much detail, weaving her characters and storylines expertly...Be prepared to read a fast-paced and entertaining novel for several hours, which will keep you longing for the second book in the series."-- Bookreporter, "With great verve, [Hilderbrand] has done it again with her latest novel, WINTER IN PARADISE, the first book in a planned trilogy. She is witty and engaging, and keeps her readers intrigued with a memorable set of characters...As always, she delivers a story with much detail, weaving her characters and storylines expertly...Be prepared to read a fast-paced and entertaining novel for several hours, which will keep you longing for the second book in the series." -- Bookreporter, "Themost intriguing mystery in The Late Show is Ballard herself. Connelly is too skillful to hand us her resume in onedocument dump; instead, he fills out her portrait with a subtle hand over thecourse of the novel, a little background here, a glimpse of her temperamentthere, the revelation of her unusual living conditions sketched inbetween." -- Colette Bancroft , Tampa Bay Times, "This fast-paced novel offers the voices of several different characters, as well as a hefty load of intrigue."-- Nancy Carty Lepri, New York Journal of Books, "Fewwriters can capture the gritty streets of L.A.--and the inner workings of theLAPD-like Connelly."-- Entertainment Weekly, "Det.Renée Ballard is a formidable character, an insightful and tenaciousinvestigator with an unusual background and a sturdy personality to carry aseries... Connelly has achieved success as one of the top mystery writers bycontinuing to keep his storytelling fresh. In The Late Show, he delivers an exciting police procedural with aunique character." -- Oline Cogdill , South Florida Sun-Sentinel, "One of Connelly's darkest and most powerful stories yet about Bosch." -- Colette Bancroft , Tampa Bay Times, "As she does in her books set on Nantucket, Hilderbrand excels at establishing a setting (the food! the luxury! the sea turtles!) that will inspire wanderlust...Hilderbrand is the queen of the summer blockbuster; her fans will be thrilled that she's looking to take on winter." -- Susan Maguire, Booklist, "LAPD Det. Renée Ballard, first seen in 2017's The Late Show , makes a welcome return in this outstanding, complex police procedural...Bosch and Ballard, both outsiders with complicated pasts, form a perfect partnership in this high spot of Edgar-winner Connelly's long and distinguished career."-- Publishers Weekly (starred), "The holidays wouldn't be complete without a little family dysfunction, and Hilderbrand writes it well." -- Library Journal, "Harry Bosch is a one-of-a-kind hero who started out pretty wild when he returned from Vietnam to become a cop, but over the years he's developed into someone you want to ride with."-- Marilyn Stasio , New York Times Book Review, "As she does in her books set on Nantucket, Hilderbrand excels at establishing a setting (the food! the luxury! the sea turtles!) that will inspire wanderlust...Hilderbrand is the queen of the summer blockbuster; her fans will be thrilled that she's looking to take on winter."-- Susan Maguire, Booklist, "What do you do once you've become queen of the Summer novel and mastered the art of the Christmas novel? You start a new series, of course! This Fall, the incomparable Elin Hilderbrand brings us to St. John for the first novel in her new The Paradise series...Another compulsively readable hit by Hilderbrand."-- Brenda Janowitz, PopSugar, Praise for The Late Show: "The Late Show introduces a terrific female character: Detective RenéeBallard... The pacing of Ballard's debut story is breathless... Ballard iscomplicated and driven enough to sustain the series Connelly doubtless has inmind for her." -- Janet Maslin , New York Times, Praise for Two Kinds of Truth : "Connelly's immaculate plotting and gift for bringing procedural intricacies to life now seem as strong as ever...he writes the best detective novels around." -- Charles Finch , USA Today, "Hilderbrand's trilogy reaches a well-resolved conclusion infused with a perfect mix of love, tears and joy." -- Kathleen Gerard, Shelf Awareness
