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Little, Brown and Company (2015), Edition: First Edition, 400 pages
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"Detective Harry Bosch has retired from the LAPD, but his half-brother, defense attorney Mickey Haller, needs his help. The murder rap against his client seems ironclad, but Mickey is sure it's a setup. Though it goes against all his instincts, Bosch takes the case. With the secret help of his former LAPD partner Lucia Soto, he turns the investigation inside the police department. But as Bosch gets closer to discovering the truth, he makes himself a target"--
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LibraryThing member skinglist
I saved my 100th book of 2015 for a an old favorite: the latest from Michael Connelly.
While initially slow going- I did *not* like the idea of Harry crossing to the dark side, it quickly picked up.
Unlike some of Connelly's earlier ones, this wasn't about the misdirection. You knew it was Ellis and
Cannot believe I've been reading Connelly long enough for Maddie to be a college senior. One thing I didn't like? Haller's references to his being portrayed in a movie. Haller, meet the Shark. Please unjump it.
While initially slow going- I did *not* like the idea of Harry crossing to the dark side, it quickly picked up.
Unlike some of Connelly's earlier ones, this wasn't about the misdirection. You knew it was Ellis and
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Long, the question was just about how it would all tie together. Cannot believe I've been reading Connelly long enough for Maddie to be a college senior. One thing I didn't like? Haller's references to his being portrayed in a movie. Haller, meet the Shark. Please unjump it.
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LibraryThing member Olivermagnus
Harry Bosch left the Los Angeles Police Department before they could fire him over a minor infraction in his last book, The Burning Room. He's has hired his lawyer half-brother, Mickey Haller to sue the department. He's is in the middle of a serious life change. His recent personal relationship
Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller are two characters created by writer Michael Connelly, and they each have their own series of books. But in The Crossing, readers get a twofer. It is a primarily a Bosch book but Haller plays a prominent secondary role. For Connelly's fans there is no such thing as too much of a good thing and this overabundance of characters makes the book just that much more enjoyable to read. In past stories there has been a despair surrounding Harry, an aura of melancholy he can't shake. In this story the mood is lighter. There is only one note of darkness and that is when Harry reveals a feeling about the future with his daughter. Compared to other Bosch novels, Harry is comparably cheery in this one.
From beginning to end this novel is written with the same master touch Connelly has brought to all his other books. He is one of a kind and is most deserving of the critical acclaim he has received as well as the admiration by all of his millions of readers. A new Michael Connelly book is always highly anticipated and this one definitely doesn't disappoint. The story is fresh and Connelly proves again that he is still the very best writer of U. S. police procedurals. I can't wait to see what he has in store for Harry's future. I highly recommend this book and also highly recommend the audio, performed by Titus Welliver. He played Harry in the Amazon Original series, Bosch, and completely characterizes Bosch for me.
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with a female journalist has ended, his daughter Maddie has become increasingly remote as she goes through her teenage years and prepares for college, and his days are just filled with plans to restore an old Harley-Davidson motorbike. Then Mickey turns Bosch's world upside down by asking him to work on one of his cases where he is convinced that a person he is defending in a murder case is innocent and has been set up. This would mean "crossing" the line and working for the defense, something Bosch has vowed never to do. Harry finds that working for the defense is really no different, because in both cases he is still trying to uncover the real truth and put away the real criminal.Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller are two characters created by writer Michael Connelly, and they each have their own series of books. But in The Crossing, readers get a twofer. It is a primarily a Bosch book but Haller plays a prominent secondary role. For Connelly's fans there is no such thing as too much of a good thing and this overabundance of characters makes the book just that much more enjoyable to read. In past stories there has been a despair surrounding Harry, an aura of melancholy he can't shake. In this story the mood is lighter. There is only one note of darkness and that is when Harry reveals a feeling about the future with his daughter. Compared to other Bosch novels, Harry is comparably cheery in this one.
From beginning to end this novel is written with the same master touch Connelly has brought to all his other books. He is one of a kind and is most deserving of the critical acclaim he has received as well as the admiration by all of his millions of readers. A new Michael Connelly book is always highly anticipated and this one definitely doesn't disappoint. The story is fresh and Connelly proves again that he is still the very best writer of U. S. police procedurals. I can't wait to see what he has in store for Harry's future. I highly recommend this book and also highly recommend the audio, performed by Titus Welliver. He played Harry in the Amazon Original series, Bosch, and completely characterizes Bosch for me.
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LibraryThing member Beamis12
Connelly writes some of the best police procedurals around. Pairing Bosch, with Heller was pure genius. Never one to settle for easy answers, Bosch pursues justice wherever it takes him. He needs to understand how everything is pieced together, find out who is guilty and what they had to gain.
Solid writing, brilliant characters and a great mixing of a legal thriller with a very good police procedure. What's not to like?
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Haller, is a master in the courtroom, can use the tiniest bit of information to create doubt and free his client. In this case, thanks to Bosch, temporarily, well maybe, working for the dark side. No longer a detective will he now pursue justice from the other side? Or will he be able to return to his former job? New love interest, maybe?Solid writing, brilliant characters and a great mixing of a legal thriller with a very good police procedure. What's not to like?
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LibraryThing member sberson
A great addition the the Bosch series, with the added allure of an major appearance by Micky Haller.
LibraryThing member Kathy89
I do love Harry Bosch! The Crossing refers to crossing over from the prosecutor's side to the defense's side. When Haller comes to Harry with a client who is innocent the newly retired Harry doesn't want any part of looking into the case but Haller gives him the book of evidence and when Harry
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reads it, he can't help but find analomies that need checking out. Piece by piece he goes through the evidence and starts investigating and the LAPD see him as a traitor but he's convinced the real killer is out there. Meanwhile he's still adjusting to fatherhood with a teenage daughter. Show Less
LibraryThing member Amusedbythis
Another great story.
LibraryThing member thewanderingjew
The Crossing (Harry Bosch, #20), by Michael Connelly, author; Titus Welliver, narrator
The LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department), has arrested DQ Foster for the brutal rape and murder of a sheriff’s wife. The accused is the client of Mickey Haller, half-brother of Harry Bosch. Lincoln Lawyer,
Harry Bosch had been forced to retire from the LAPD. Currently, he has an active lawsuit against the department. Haller knew that Bosch was fixing his old motorcycle but was otherwise unoccupied. He asked him for his help because he believed he was the best investigator in the business. Harry did not want to cross the line from a cop who investigated and caught criminals, to an investigator of the cops and the criminals they captured. He went after criminals; he didn’t try to absolve them of their guilt. He said all criminals proclaim their innocence once caught. Furthermore, he did not want further trouble with the police department and did not want to be looked upon as a traitor to his brothers in uniform. Still, Haller implored him to just read the murder book for himself and then decide whether or not to help him.
Bosch agreed simply to read about the crime, but promised nothing else. He soon discovered what he believed could be flaws and omissions in the investigation. He wasn’t saying he believed the client was innocent because there was compelling evidence against him, like his DNA found at the scene of the crime, but his interest was piqued. He tried to quietly conduct an investigation. His meddling into the case was soon discovered. He was working for the other side, and he was harassed by some in the police department.
Bosch believed that when the detectives assigned to the case thought they had caught their murderer, they dropped the ball and stopped their investigation, failing to follow up on some clues, leads and loose ends. He noticed that there was a line from a watch on the victim’s wrist and wondered where that watch was. Was it stolen at the time of the murder? Was she even wearing it at the time? Was it being repaired? As he investigated that watch further, the mystery expanded. More bodies turned up and he began to wonder if he was leading the murderer to them. As he researched the clues and the evidence, he exposed the possibility of further crimes involving the vice squad and blackmail. Was there a sex scandal afoot? Was the murder of the sheriff’s wife far more complicated than it looked?
This latest book in the Harry Bosch series rolls out smoothly and methodically. The narrator is at first off-putting since his voice is low and not very well modulated, but as the story continues, it is the perfect tone and emphasis for the tale. His portrayal of the characters is engaging and will hold the listener’s interest throughout. The narrative is very well written and never grows confusing, but instead, it slowly becomes more and more magnetic, drawing one further and further into the story as the mystery twists and turns. Even though the plot is fairly obvious as it exposes the corruption in the justice system and the criminal cover-up that really dominates the story, the reader will never be bored. The court scenes are realistic and serve to expose the games lawyers play to defend their clients and the extent to which law enforcement will sometimes go to defend their brotherhood. In short, this is a really good, fast read with lots of interesting details.
The LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department), has arrested DQ Foster for the brutal rape and murder of a sheriff’s wife. The accused is the client of Mickey Haller, half-brother of Harry Bosch. Lincoln Lawyer,
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Mickey Haller, is convinced that his client is innocent and has been framed. The murder was a high profile case and all the powers that be were clamoring for it to be solved. Harry Bosch had been forced to retire from the LAPD. Currently, he has an active lawsuit against the department. Haller knew that Bosch was fixing his old motorcycle but was otherwise unoccupied. He asked him for his help because he believed he was the best investigator in the business. Harry did not want to cross the line from a cop who investigated and caught criminals, to an investigator of the cops and the criminals they captured. He went after criminals; he didn’t try to absolve them of their guilt. He said all criminals proclaim their innocence once caught. Furthermore, he did not want further trouble with the police department and did not want to be looked upon as a traitor to his brothers in uniform. Still, Haller implored him to just read the murder book for himself and then decide whether or not to help him.
Bosch agreed simply to read about the crime, but promised nothing else. He soon discovered what he believed could be flaws and omissions in the investigation. He wasn’t saying he believed the client was innocent because there was compelling evidence against him, like his DNA found at the scene of the crime, but his interest was piqued. He tried to quietly conduct an investigation. His meddling into the case was soon discovered. He was working for the other side, and he was harassed by some in the police department.
Bosch believed that when the detectives assigned to the case thought they had caught their murderer, they dropped the ball and stopped their investigation, failing to follow up on some clues, leads and loose ends. He noticed that there was a line from a watch on the victim’s wrist and wondered where that watch was. Was it stolen at the time of the murder? Was she even wearing it at the time? Was it being repaired? As he investigated that watch further, the mystery expanded. More bodies turned up and he began to wonder if he was leading the murderer to them. As he researched the clues and the evidence, he exposed the possibility of further crimes involving the vice squad and blackmail. Was there a sex scandal afoot? Was the murder of the sheriff’s wife far more complicated than it looked?
This latest book in the Harry Bosch series rolls out smoothly and methodically. The narrator is at first off-putting since his voice is low and not very well modulated, but as the story continues, it is the perfect tone and emphasis for the tale. His portrayal of the characters is engaging and will hold the listener’s interest throughout. The narrative is very well written and never grows confusing, but instead, it slowly becomes more and more magnetic, drawing one further and further into the story as the mystery twists and turns. Even though the plot is fairly obvious as it exposes the corruption in the justice system and the criminal cover-up that really dominates the story, the reader will never be bored. The court scenes are realistic and serve to expose the games lawyers play to defend their clients and the extent to which law enforcement will sometimes go to defend their brotherhood. In short, this is a really good, fast read with lots of interesting details.
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LibraryThing member MarlaAMadison
A super Bosch book with the added plus of the Lincoln Lawyer. Bosch follows the case he is investigating for Haller doggedly, the reader loving every moment of going along for the ride. I am eager to see the next step in Bosch's career after reading this one. Hope Connelly is hard a work with the
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next book.Highly recommend
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LibraryThing member phoenixcomet
Getting tired of this series by this author. Harry Bosch, no longer a member of LAPD's finest, is asked by his half brother, Mickey, the Lincoln Lawyer to look into a case where Mickey's client has been unjustifiably set up for murder. Bosch finally excepts with reservations and searches for the
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truth - in essence, he has now gone to the "dark side" working for the defense. The story was OK, but I prefer Bosch novels to be Bosch novels and Haller novels to be Haller novels. Show Less
LibraryThing member Vicki_Weisfeld
By Michael Connelly, narrated by Titus Welliver – What a pleasure it is to enter the Los Angeles airspace of Harry Bosch and his half-brother Mickey Haller. Teaming up his two protagonists from the Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer series was a brilliant move by Connelly, and I’ve enjoyed every story of
In The Crossing, Bosch takes the lead. He’s retired, not by choice, and rattling around his garage doing not very much. Haller approaches him about serving as an investigator on a difficult case he’s undertaken: a man accused of a brutal murder based on supposedly irrefutable DNA evidence, but Haller is convinced his client is innocent. Bosch is doubtful. Worse, if he agrees to help the defense he’s “going over to the dark side” in his own eyes, and it will be seen as a betrayal by all his former police department colleagues.
Still, reviewing the case files does raise a few unanswered questions and, as we might expect, Bosch’s investigatory instincts soon overrun his reservations, and, with nothing more than the box for a luxury wristwatch to go on, he's off. But meanwhile, a couple of rogue cops are up to something, and the brothers are in their sights.
Seeing Bosch and Haller work in their respective roles—investigator and courtroom advocate—lets Connelly show off his characters’ different skill sets and keeps the reader (listener, in this case) well entertained. It’s instructive to hear Haller’s reminders that, while Bosch may be on a search for the truth, the client must be their uppermost concern.
As to the effectiveness of the audio version, Welliver’s excellent reading, combined with Connelly’s clear writing style, made it easy to keep track of the characters and the story. Welliver is super-prepared for this reading, as he played the character of Harry Bosch in the eponymous Amazon television series that premiered in 2015.
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the two of them, fighting crime and for justice. In this latest double-outing, Connelly does not disappoint.In The Crossing, Bosch takes the lead. He’s retired, not by choice, and rattling around his garage doing not very much. Haller approaches him about serving as an investigator on a difficult case he’s undertaken: a man accused of a brutal murder based on supposedly irrefutable DNA evidence, but Haller is convinced his client is innocent. Bosch is doubtful. Worse, if he agrees to help the defense he’s “going over to the dark side” in his own eyes, and it will be seen as a betrayal by all his former police department colleagues.
Still, reviewing the case files does raise a few unanswered questions and, as we might expect, Bosch’s investigatory instincts soon overrun his reservations, and, with nothing more than the box for a luxury wristwatch to go on, he's off. But meanwhile, a couple of rogue cops are up to something, and the brothers are in their sights.
Seeing Bosch and Haller work in their respective roles—investigator and courtroom advocate—lets Connelly show off his characters’ different skill sets and keeps the reader (listener, in this case) well entertained. It’s instructive to hear Haller’s reminders that, while Bosch may be on a search for the truth, the client must be their uppermost concern.
As to the effectiveness of the audio version, Welliver’s excellent reading, combined with Connelly’s clear writing style, made it easy to keep track of the characters and the story. Welliver is super-prepared for this reading, as he played the character of Harry Bosch in the eponymous Amazon television series that premiered in 2015.
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LibraryThing member ewhatley
I've been a Michael Connelly fan for years and have read many of his books. Once again, he does not disappoint. This time Harry Bosch (formerly of LAPD) and his half brother Mickey Haller have teamed up (never thought I'd see that). As always, Connelly presents an interesting, action-packed plot
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line and great character development. We see the challenges Bosch experiences as he is "crossing" from LAPD to another side of the law. If this is your first Connelly read, you can enjoy it then go back to his earlier works for the back story on Bosch and Haller. Show Less
LibraryThing member jfe16
Retired from the Los Angeles Police Department, Harry Bosch finds himself at loose ends until Mickey Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer, asks him to look into the case of Da’Quan Foster, who is facing trial for the beating death of West Hollywood’s assistant city manager Alexandra Parks.
Reluctant to
As when he carried a badge, Harry remains dogged in his investigating, methodically poring over the facts and seeking justice. Not entirely comfortable with this new phase in his life, Harry is, nevertheless, his usual cantankerous self. Strong characters, a well-woven plot, and a steady building of suspense make this a book readers will find difficult to set aside until the final reveal.
Highly recommended.
Reluctant to
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“cross over to the other side,” Harry finally agrees to look at the files. But that leads to some investigating, and to some discoveries, and soon Harry uncovers a corruption conspiracy complete with the expected greed, extortion, and brutality.As when he carried a badge, Harry remains dogged in his investigating, methodically poring over the facts and seeking justice. Not entirely comfortable with this new phase in his life, Harry is, nevertheless, his usual cantankerous self. Strong characters, a well-woven plot, and a steady building of suspense make this a book readers will find difficult to set aside until the final reveal.
Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member Twink
Michael Connelly is one of my favourite crime novelists. I've read every one of the Detective Harry Bosch series. Connelly has another series - the 'Lincoln Lawyer' - featuring defense attorney Mickey Haller. (As well as some stand-alones)
At the end of the last Bosch book, I wondered where Connelly
Connelly's new book is The Crossing. Haller has a client accused of murder that he truly believes is innocent. And he needs an investigator. Harry 'crosses over' from the prosecutorial side to the defense - with reluctance. But he's intrigued by the case.....
And so was I. Connelly's mysteries are always good, but Harry's crossing over to the 'dark side' was just as interesting. The cop skills are all there, but there's no badge or authority any longer, so Harry has to change the way he pursues a case. We've seen interaction between Mickey and Harry in past books, but there's much more this time. I really enjoy Mickey's courtroom maneuverings. I did find the college and trip planning for their daughters somewhat extraneous, (and honestly I find Maddie just plain annoying), but it does add a personal note to both characters.
Connelly has kept this series fresh by dropping Harry into a new, uncomfortable situation. Will he stick with it? Stick with Mickey? This reader will be eagerly awaiting the next entry.
I chose to listen to The Crossing. Titus Welliver was the reader. He has a lovely little gravelly edge to his voice that suits the mental image I've created for Harry. His voice is easy to listen to, well articulated and modulated. And Welliver plays Bosch in the television series of the same name.
At the end of the last Bosch book, I wondered where Connelly
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would take things, as Harry quit the force before they could fire him. He's hired his half-brother Haller to sue the department.Connelly's new book is The Crossing. Haller has a client accused of murder that he truly believes is innocent. And he needs an investigator. Harry 'crosses over' from the prosecutorial side to the defense - with reluctance. But he's intrigued by the case.....
And so was I. Connelly's mysteries are always good, but Harry's crossing over to the 'dark side' was just as interesting. The cop skills are all there, but there's no badge or authority any longer, so Harry has to change the way he pursues a case. We've seen interaction between Mickey and Harry in past books, but there's much more this time. I really enjoy Mickey's courtroom maneuverings. I did find the college and trip planning for their daughters somewhat extraneous, (and honestly I find Maddie just plain annoying), but it does add a personal note to both characters.
Connelly has kept this series fresh by dropping Harry into a new, uncomfortable situation. Will he stick with it? Stick with Mickey? This reader will be eagerly awaiting the next entry.
I chose to listen to The Crossing. Titus Welliver was the reader. He has a lovely little gravelly edge to his voice that suits the mental image I've created for Harry. His voice is easy to listen to, well articulated and modulated. And Welliver plays Bosch in the television series of the same name.
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LibraryThing member infjsarah
Excellent read. I love the Bosch books and this was a really good installment. I was lucky enough to be first in the library queue for it and it was devoured in 2 days. Although Mickey Haller is part of the cast, he in fact is not on stage much and I was glad of that because although I read the Bosch to die at the end
Very, very enjoyable.
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Haller books, I much prefer the Bosch novels. Bosch is finally sort of retired but as anyone who knows the character could predict, he's bored. He fears helping his defence lawyer half brother but injustice pushes all his buttons and he reluctantly agrees to help. The novel is slightly unusual in that you know who the bad guys are all along. And I must admit I half expected Very, very enjoyable.
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LibraryThing member cjordan916
Detective Harry Bosch has retired from the LAPD, but his half-brother, defense attorney Mickey Haller, needs his help. A woman has been brutally murdered in her bed and all evidence points to Haller's client, a former gang member turned family man. Though the murder rap seems ironclad, Mickey is
Bosch doesn't want anything to do with crossing the aisle to work for the defense. He feels it will undo all the good he's done in his thirty years as a homicide cop. But Mickey promises to let the chips fall where they may. If Harry proves that his client did it, under the rules of discovery, they are obliged to turn over the evidence to the prosecution.
Though it goes against all his instincts, Bosch reluctantly takes the case. The prosecution's file just has too many holes and he has to find out for himself: if Haller's client didn't do it, then who did? With the secret help of his former LAPD partner Lucy Soto, Harry starts digging. Soon his investigation leads him inside the police department, where he realizes that the killer he's been tracking has also been tracking him.
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sure it's a setup.Bosch doesn't want anything to do with crossing the aisle to work for the defense. He feels it will undo all the good he's done in his thirty years as a homicide cop. But Mickey promises to let the chips fall where they may. If Harry proves that his client did it, under the rules of discovery, they are obliged to turn over the evidence to the prosecution.
Though it goes against all his instincts, Bosch reluctantly takes the case. The prosecution's file just has too many holes and he has to find out for himself: if Haller's client didn't do it, then who did? With the secret help of his former LAPD partner Lucy Soto, Harry starts digging. Soon his investigation leads him inside the police department, where he realizes that the killer he's been tracking has also been tracking him.
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LibraryThing member SimonLarsen
I've read all of the books in the Bosch series and you can easily skip this one.
There is very little investigation going on and you as a reader knows everything from the start, so you're just waiting for Bosch to figure it all out.
There is very little investigation going on and you as a reader knows everything from the start, so you're just waiting for Bosch to figure it all out.
LibraryThing member ajlewis2
Another great Harry Bosch story with Mickey Haller. The narration on this audiobook was excellent.
LibraryThing member shazjhb
Still like him. However, another person becoming a bit preachy.
LibraryThing member justacatandabook
Harry Bosch is back on a case - but for the first time, it's no longer for the LAPD. After being forced to leave the LAPD (before they could fire him), Harry is "retired" and looking for a way to occupy his time. He reluctantly agrees to work for his half brother, Mickey Haller, a well-known
So, full disclosure, I have an incredible sense of love for Harry Bosch. I stumbled upon Connelly's books in my dad's basement and picked up "The Poet" (of all books) first. I became addicted to his writing and eventually read every book in the Bosch series. I read the majority while pregnant - huge and uncomfortable, unable to sleep at night - with my twin girls. I still maintain to this day that if they'd been boys, they would have been named Hieronymus and Bosch.
So I read this book with a bit of trepidation... what would my beloved Bosch be like without his LAPD badge? I'm glad to say he's still the Bosch we know and love. In the novel, Bosch certainly struggles with the new and different mindset he must face on the other side -- the struggle of seeing the case versus the bigger picture. His brother, of course, cares only for how the facts affect the case and his client. But Bosch, being Bosch, has a bigger end state in mind - if Mickey's client didn't do it - who did?
This helps propel Bosch as he wrestles with his morals and where he belongs now, without the LAPD to back him up. That's not to say the book is simply about Bosch struggling with his own issues. Connelly presents his usual well-structured and plotted mystery, with a cast of interwoven characters. We follow along as Bosch uncovers clues from his perspective and also hear from the so-called bad guys. It's a compelling and layered mystery.
It's also interesting to see Bosch and Haller interact - this novel does an excellent job of setting up just how different the two (half) brothers really are. Still, it's always a treat to have them both in the same book.
Overall, an excellent book. Always wonderful to have Bosch in our lives again, even if briefly. I hope Connelly continues his story (hopefully he'll have to, as Bosch and Haller's lawsuit against the LAPD is still unresolved).
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defense attorney. Mickey brings an interesting case to Harry's attention - a reformed former gang member is in jail for a crime he swears he didn't commit (and for which Mickey is convinced he's innocent). It's a brutal rape and murder, and Bosch isn't sure he can stomach working for "the other side." Is this case worth his reputation and betraying the morals Bosch has lived by for his entire life? So, full disclosure, I have an incredible sense of love for Harry Bosch. I stumbled upon Connelly's books in my dad's basement and picked up "The Poet" (of all books) first. I became addicted to his writing and eventually read every book in the Bosch series. I read the majority while pregnant - huge and uncomfortable, unable to sleep at night - with my twin girls. I still maintain to this day that if they'd been boys, they would have been named Hieronymus and Bosch.
So I read this book with a bit of trepidation... what would my beloved Bosch be like without his LAPD badge? I'm glad to say he's still the Bosch we know and love. In the novel, Bosch certainly struggles with the new and different mindset he must face on the other side -- the struggle of seeing the case versus the bigger picture. His brother, of course, cares only for how the facts affect the case and his client. But Bosch, being Bosch, has a bigger end state in mind - if Mickey's client didn't do it - who did?
This helps propel Bosch as he wrestles with his morals and where he belongs now, without the LAPD to back him up. That's not to say the book is simply about Bosch struggling with his own issues. Connelly presents his usual well-structured and plotted mystery, with a cast of interwoven characters. We follow along as Bosch uncovers clues from his perspective and also hear from the so-called bad guys. It's a compelling and layered mystery.
It's also interesting to see Bosch and Haller interact - this novel does an excellent job of setting up just how different the two (half) brothers really are. Still, it's always a treat to have them both in the same book.
Overall, an excellent book. Always wonderful to have Bosch in our lives again, even if briefly. I hope Connelly continues his story (hopefully he'll have to, as Bosch and Haller's lawsuit against the LAPD is still unresolved).
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LibraryThing member JosephKing6602
A "pretty-good" fast-paced thriller; there was a moderate level of legalistic nuances and insights about evidence and police procedures, etc. Character development was a little bit clichéd. This was a good 'in-between' quick read.
LibraryThing member edwardsgt
Harry Bosch has left LAPD under a cloud and is recruited by half-brother, Lawyer Micky Haller, to help him prove his client is innocent of a murder charge. The offer from Haller causes Harry much soul-searching as he feels he is crossing a line he's never crossed before, defending murderers rather
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than prosecuting them. As usual, once he gets his teeth into the case there's no stopping him. Highly recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member jamespurcell
Excellent police procedural by Bosch with a benediction by the Lincoln Lawyer for the coup de grace.
LibraryThing member malcrf
Typical Connelly, typical Bosch. Damn fun read. Fast paced, difficult to put down, thoroughly entertaining, but not world-changing!
LibraryThing member rosalita
By-the-books legal thriller starring Mickey Haller of [Lincoln Lawyer] fame and his half-brother, ex-LAPD detective Hieronymous Bosch. Bosch finds himself working the other side of the street when he agrees to help Haller investigate the murder case against Haller's client, who swears he is
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innocent. It's very serviceable and a quick read, but great literature it ain't. Show Less
LibraryThing member ecw0647
The title has multiple meaning in the context of the story: it refers to looking for connections in an investigation, i.e. where the paths of suspects or witnesses might meet; and when a former cop jumps sides and starts working for the defense.
Bosch agrees to work for his half-brother, Mickey
One of the better Bosch books, which are all quite good. What makes this one particularly interesting is that Bosch gets to see the justice system from the point of view of the defense and Connelly does a very nice job portraying the conflicts within Bosch as he works through the investigation, one in which a missing watch holds the key.
Read excellently by Titus Welliver who plays Bosch in the TV series (also excellent.)
Bosch agrees to work for his half-brother, Mickey
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Haller, in defense of a man accused of a particularly heinous rape and murder. Haller is convinced the man is innocent even though the evidence against him, including his DNA found in the victim, seems overwhelming. One of the better Bosch books, which are all quite good. What makes this one particularly interesting is that Bosch gets to see the justice system from the point of view of the defense and Connelly does a very nice job portraying the conflicts within Bosch as he works through the investigation, one in which a missing watch holds the key.
Read excellently by Titus Welliver who plays Bosch in the TV series (also excellent.)
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Awards
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015
Physical description
9.61 inches
ISBN
9780316225885