'Waiting on Wednesday' is an event where I feature an upcoming book that I am extra excited about. I used to do this in the past and am making it a priority to do again. Seriously, who among us doesn't have a book or two or twenty that we are excited about reading? Plus, it lets us 'spread the word' about authors and series that we personally enjoy.
The book I'm sharing this week is by Michael Connelly and is his 21st Harry Bosch book. Have I read all of them? No, I haven't, but I've read several of them. I have also watched a bunch of the TV adaptations. Connelly has written so many books and series that I may never get caught up. Ah well. One can try, right? Have you jumped into Harry's world at all? These probably won't be for everyone, but I like the way Harry and his 'team' of friends and family investigate crimes. He says, 'Everybody counts or nobody counts'.
Publication Date: October 27th
Retired LAPD detective Harry Bosch delves into the darkest chapter of his past in the new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly.
When Harry Bosch was eleven years old, his mother was murdered and he became a ward of the state, housed in MacLaren Children’s Center, a notorious facility where abuse was rampant. Decades after its closure, a massive class action lawsuit has resulted in a multibillion-dollar settlement for former residents. But when Bosch’s half-brother, defense attorney Mickey Haller, brings him word that Harry is entitled to $400,000, Bosch says he doesn’t want the money. He wants justice.
News of the settlement awakens his memories of a place he had hoped never to revisit, and a boy named Chops, a fellow inmate who wound up dead. Chops’s body was found in a hidden space under a staircase that the staff used to discipline their charges. The kids knew it only as “the hollow.” But Chops’s death was covered up and never solved. Now Bosch knows he must reopen the investigation and learn the truth, even if the killer is long dead.
As Bosch digs into the files, he picks up the trail of a predator who not only survived, but went on to a life of vicious crime. Forced to face a history that both scarred him and launched him on his mission as a cop, Bosch must bring down a sadistic criminal and finally put to rest the demons of his past.
We watched the Bosch series on Prime a couple of years ago. Also the Renee Ballard shows. So good and I wish there would be more of both. Haven't read the books though.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping there will be more too. Guess we will see. The books are good, but a bit different. I think several of the Bosch books are narrated by Titus Welliver, which seems appropriate. He's 'Harry's' voice in my head - ha!
DeleteI’ve also read bits a pieces of his various series, and watched some too. I wasn’t too keen on Bosch but I do intend to try Ballard.
ReplyDeleteBallard is good. She has had an interesting life and she and Bosch work well together. After his retirement, she has him consult for her and he also is a bit of a mentor.
DeleteI haven't read this series but the Bosch name sounds familiar!
ReplyDeleteAngela, it's been a very popular series in print and also on audio. And then the TV adaptations are very good. You might think about trying them. :-)
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