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The Drop (Harry Bosch, Bk 15)
The Drop - Harry Bosch, Bk 15
Author: Michael Connelly
Harry Bosch has been given three years before he must retire from the LAPD, and he wants cases more fiercely than ever. In one morning, he gets two. DNA from a 1989 rape and murder matches a 29-year-old convicted rapist. Was he an eight-year-old killer or has something gone terribly wrong in the new Regional Crime Lab? — The latter possibility co...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780446556699
ISBN-10: 0446556696
Publication Date: 10/16/2012
Pages: 496
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 97 ratings
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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jpat avatar reviewed The Drop (Harry Bosch, Bk 15) on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I am a long time fan of Michael Connelly and I think this is one of his strongest efforts yet. A very compelling, readable book!! Don't wait for the paperback and don't wait for anyone else to part with their copy to send to you. They're gonna read it and run down the street and lend it to their friends before they even think of mailing it to you.
Bosch and his partner, Chu, working in the LAPD's Open/Unsolved unit get a hit on one of the units cases. The DNA is match to a someone now in the penal system on a murdered female teen that occurred back in the late 80's. There is only one problem; the 'perp' was only eight years old when the victim was murdered.
As they set out to determine if there is a problem with the evidence Bosch gets called out, my special request, on a case at a well known hotel. Someone has jumped out of the window, or were they pushed? Bosch must navigate the tricky waters of this 'high jingo' case and seek the cause of the demise of the son of one of his old nemesis, now a LA City Council member with an axe to grind with the LAPD.
The leaps of intuition in this novel are quite believable and the author never disappoints. Easily one of the strongest titles in this series. I love the character development here with Bosch, Kiz, Chu and the young daughter Madeline Bosch. I see this series moving to the next generation in this novel and hope that Connelly and I are on the same page!

Do not miss this book!
reviewed The Drop (Harry Bosch, Bk 15) on + 92 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A good read...lots of twists and turns in the plot Page turner.
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reviewed The Drop (Harry Bosch, Bk 15) on + 93 more book reviews
Same stuff but always a good read
jjares avatar reviewed The Drop (Harry Bosch, Bk 15) on + 3413 more book reviews
One of the amazing things about Michael Connelly is that he brings the reader into the inner workings of LA police and politics. THE DROP refers to Deferred Retirement Option Plan for LAPD. Through this program, Harry Bosch is allowed to delay his retirement for a certain number of years.

This is an exciting story of Harry Bosch drive to get as many perps into prison before his tenure is over (he's been given 39 more months). On the same day that he's given the good news about his extension, Harry and his partner get 2 cases - one a cold case and then a fresh case.

The second case is tainted with lots of politics. Irvin Irving's son seems to have jumped from the 7th floor of an upper scale hotel. Could the title refer to the son's drop onto the concrete below the hotel?

Irvin Irving is Harry's sworn enemy; but Irving has demanded that Harry is named the detective in charge of the investigation. Harry has been ordered (by the LAPD police chief) to drop the cold case to spend all his time on the politically-charged case. If you know Harry, you know he won't do that.

This story rushes along with lots to twists and turns. Harry and his partner David haven't seemed to be a good match. The strain reaches the breaking point during this book.

Whenever Harry and Irvin Irving clash - the story gets really interesting. This one does not disappoint!
reviewed The Drop (Harry Bosch, Bk 15) on + 38 more book reviews
One of the best Harry Bosch novels, (Lincoln Lawyer was my favorite)moves along from start to finish.

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People/Characters
Harry Bosch (Primary Character)
Irvin Irving (Major Character)
David Chu (Major Character)
Kiz Rider (Average Character)

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