I should begin my review by saying I was a State Police officer for 23 years, worked an additional 18 years heading up the fraud investigation unit for a major insurance company and am an attorney. I mention these things only to establish that I have a reasonably good understanding of how investigations are conducted, the workings of the criminal justice system, the internal politics of law enforcement organizations and how...
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I was eagerly anticipating the release of this latest installment in the Harry Bosch series, by Michael Connelly. I was fortunate enough to get an advanced reader's copy, and read the entire book in record time. In fact, when I was riding around town doing errands, people would stop me and ask "where did you get the new Connelly book?!!" I was afraid I would be held up for it....give me the book or else! Luckily, I retained...
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I've long been a Connelly fan, especially of the Harry Bosch series. But I have to tell you, Connelly's surpassed himself with this one. As I've thought about it, I think this may well be the best Bosch book ever. I won't rehash the whole story line here, as you can see that in the two other member reviews already up, and on the product page. Instead, I'd like to focus on why I've made such a grandiose statement. The Bosch...
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After disappointing Harry Bosch tales (The Overlook, The Brass Dragon) Connelly has brought back the Harry that hooked me in the earlier tales. Harry is still back in homicide (no closer duty for him) and during a slow night he is asked to investigate a shooting in a "rougher" section of LA. Harry and his partner (Ferras) grudgingly take the assignment and learn that a convenience store owner was murdered in his store...
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