Book 1

Review: The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

The good A fun, well-written, easy read that’s hard to put down. Does a good job of putting you in the world of a crime-ridden 90’s LA. Bosch is an intere...

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Book 2

Review: The Black Ice by Michael Connelly

Another good popcorn book: easy to read, nothing brilliant, but an entertaining detective / thriller.

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Book 3

Review: The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly

This is probably my favorite of the Harry Bosch series so far. Great writing, solid pacing, some unexpected plot twists, and just a fun read overall. The ending i...

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Book 4

Review: The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly

The Bosch series seems to be getting better; this is the best one so far. This book leans into the gritty/dark/depressed noir theme hard, but somehow pulls it off...

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Book 5

Review: Trunk Music by Michael Connelly

The good Another good entry in the Bosch series, this time with a look at sleazy movie makers and Las Vegas. Some decent detective work, and a ...

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Book 6

Review: Angels Flight by Michael Connelly

Very solid Bosch book. Interesting detective work, dirty cops, race relations in LA, twists and turns, and so on.

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Book 7

Review: A Darkness More Than Night by Michael Connelly

One of the better books in the Bosch series. This was my first exposure to FBI profiler Terry McCaleb, who is an interesting character, and it was fun to see him ...

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Book 8

Review: City of Bones by Michael Connelly

The good A dark, but interesting mystery. Some interesting detective work. The usual Bosch noir style. The not so good ...

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Book 9

Review: Lost Light by Michael Connelly

Another good Bosch entry. This time, Bosch is a private detective, rather than a cop, but that doesn’t change things too much: you still get an interesting murder...

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Book 10

Review: The Narrows by Michael Connelly

Another decent entry in the Bosch series. This time, he’s working with the FBI to track down a serial killer known as “The Poet.” It’s fairly entertaining overall...

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Book 11

Review: The Closers by Michael Connelly

Another good entry in the Bosch series.

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Book 12

Review: Echo Park by Michael Connelly

Another good entry in the Bosch series. This one features a serial killer and a few interesting twists.

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Book 13

Review: The Overlook by Michael Connelly

Another good Bosch entry, with a fun mystery to keep you reading. The resolution to the mystery felt equal parts clever and convoluted, but it was an entertaining...

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Book 14

Review: Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly

A bit of an odd entry in the Bosch series. It starts off pretty typical, but the further you go into the story, the more zany and outlandish things become. The fi...

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Book 15

Review: The Drop by Michael Connelly

Another solid entry in the Bosch series. This one was 5 stars for me for the first 80% of the book, but the last 20% seemed a bit convoluted, including an abrupt,...

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