Cathy C. (cathyskye) -
Of all the mysteries I've read in my lifetime, I have to say that Harry Bosch is my favorite detective. His intelligence, his persistence, and his humanity have made him an icon, and his "Everybody counts or nobody counts" is a mantra I use when I find myself eyeing the fast lane on the judgmental vigilante road.
Two Kinds of Truth highlights Bosch's humanity in the way he reacts when he learns that his assumption is wrong in the pharmacy murders and how he reaches out to one of the addicts he meets while undercover. When his daughter learns about the allegations made by the serial killer on Death Row and she actually thinks Harry might have planted evidence, the blow is visceral-- not just for Harry but for the reader as well. Connelly is a master at drawing his readers into the warp and weft of his stories.
Connelly balances his two cases with the staggering scope of prescription drug abuse on one hand while dazzling readers with Mickey Haller's legal sleight of hand in proving his half-brother did not plant evidence to put a serial killer behind bars. This is another compelling addition to this long-running series, and-- the older Bosch gets-- the more I hope he will prove to be immortal.
[Note: As much as I love reading the books, I have to admit that I now prefer listening to the audiobooks narrated by Titus Welliver. I am a fan of the Bosch TV series, and Welliver has become Bosch in my mind.]
Two Kinds of Truth highlights Bosch's humanity in the way he reacts when he learns that his assumption is wrong in the pharmacy murders and how he reaches out to one of the addicts he meets while undercover. When his daughter learns about the allegations made by the serial killer on Death Row and she actually thinks Harry might have planted evidence, the blow is visceral-- not just for Harry but for the reader as well. Connelly is a master at drawing his readers into the warp and weft of his stories.
Connelly balances his two cases with the staggering scope of prescription drug abuse on one hand while dazzling readers with Mickey Haller's legal sleight of hand in proving his half-brother did not plant evidence to put a serial killer behind bars. This is another compelling addition to this long-running series, and-- the older Bosch gets-- the more I hope he will prove to be immortal.
[Note: As much as I love reading the books, I have to admit that I now prefer listening to the audiobooks narrated by Titus Welliver. I am a fan of the Bosch TV series, and Welliver has become Bosch in my mind.]
As always, this is a great story. Actually, this is a pair of stories in which Harry Bosch is the main character. He is working as a volunteer on cold cases in the San Fernando Police Department when a pair of pharmacists are found killed in their local drug store. Meanwhile, an old LAPD case comes back to haunt Harry. A man on death row claims that there is new evidence that proves that he could not have been the killer. He claims that Harry Bosch planted incriminating evidence.
Since Harry left the LAPD under a cloud, the current detectives are not eager to protect Bosch. Thus, it is up to Micky Haller and Harry to prove that Harry had not been dishonest in the case 30 years before.
The Harry Bosch series just keeps getting better. 4.5 stars
Harry Bosch Series
16. The Reversal (2010)
17. The Drop
18. The Black Box (2012)
19. The Burning Room (2014)
20. The Crossing (2015)
21. The Wrong Side of Goodbye
** 22. Two Kinds of Truth (2017)
Since Harry left the LAPD under a cloud, the current detectives are not eager to protect Bosch. Thus, it is up to Micky Haller and Harry to prove that Harry had not been dishonest in the case 30 years before.
The Harry Bosch series just keeps getting better. 4.5 stars
Harry Bosch Series
16. The Reversal (2010)
17. The Drop
18. The Black Box (2012)
19. The Burning Room (2014)
20. The Crossing (2015)
21. The Wrong Side of Goodbye
** 22. Two Kinds of Truth (2017)
