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Harry Bosch #14.5
Suicide Run: Three Harry Bosch Short Stories
In this first collection of three thrilling Harry Bosch stories, Michael Connelly once again demonstrates that he is the greatest living American crime writer.
In SUICIDE RUN, the apparent suicide of a beautiful young starlet turns out to be much more sinister than it seems. In CIELO AZUL, Bosch is haunted by a long-ago closed case - the murder of a teenage girl who was never identified. As her killer sits on death row, Bosch tries one last time to get the answers he has sought for years. In ONE DOLLAR JACKPOT, Bosch works the murder of a professional poker player whose skills have made her more than one enemy. Whether investigating a cold case or fresh blood, Bosch relentlessly pursues his quarry, always on the lookout for the 'tell'.
In SUICIDE RUN, the apparent suicide of a beautiful young starlet turns out to be much more sinister than it seems. In CIELO AZUL, Bosch is haunted by a long-ago closed case - the murder of a teenage girl who was never identified. As her killer sits on death row, Bosch tries one last time to get the answers he has sought for years. In ONE DOLLAR JACKPOT, Bosch works the murder of a professional poker player whose skills have made her more than one enemy. Whether investigating a cold case or fresh blood, Bosch relentlessly pursues his quarry, always on the lookout for the 'tell'.
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Michael Connelly
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Michael Connelly decided to become a writer after discovering the books of Raymond Chandler while attending the University of Florida. Once he decided on this direction he chose a major in journalism and a minor in creative writing — a curriculum in which one of his teachers was novelist Harry Crews.
After graduating in 1980, Connelly worked at newspapers in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, primarily specializing in the crime beat. In Fort Lauderdale he wrote about police and crime during the height of the murder and violence wave that rolled over South Florida during the so-called cocaine wars. In 1986, he and two other reporters spent several months interviewing survivors of a major airline crash. They wrote a magazine story on the crash and the survivors which was later short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. The magazine story also moved Connelly into the upper levels of journalism, landing him a job as a crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest papers in the country, and bringing him to the city of which his literary hero, Chandler, had written.
After three years on the crime beat in L.A., Connelly began writing his first novel to feature LAPD Detective Hieronymus Bosch. The novel, The Black Echo, based in part on a true crime that had occurred in Los Angeles, was published in 1992 and won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel by the Mystery Writers of America. Connelly has followed that up with over 30 more novels.
Over eighty million copies of Connelly’s books have sold worldwide and he has been translated into forty-five foreign languages. He has won the Edgar Award, Anthony Award, Macavity Award, Los Angeles Times Best Mystery/Thriller Award, Shamus Award, Dilys Award, Nero Award, Barry Award, Audie Award, Ridley Award, Maltese Falcon Award (Japan), .38 Caliber Award (France), Grand Prix Award (France), Premio Bancarella Award (Italy), and the Pepe Carvalho award (Spain) .
Michael was the President of the Mystery Writers of America organization in 2003 and 2004. In addition to his literary work, Michael is one of the producers and writers of the TV show, “Bosch,” which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Michael lives with his family in Los Angeles and Tampa, Florida.
Michael Connelly decided to become a writer after discovering the books of Raymond Chandler while attending the University of Florida. Once he decided on this direction he chose a major in journalism and a minor in creative writing — a curriculum in which one of his teachers was novelist Harry Crews.
After graduating in 1980, Connelly worked at newspapers in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, primarily specializing in the crime beat. In Fort Lauderdale he wrote about police and crime during the height of the murder and violence wave that rolled over South Florida during the so-called cocaine wars. In 1986, he and two other reporters spent several months interviewing survivors of a major airline crash. They wrote a magazine story on the crash and the survivors which was later short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. The magazine story also moved Connelly into the upper levels of journalism, landing him a job as a crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest papers in the country, and bringing him to the city of which his literary hero, Chandler, had written.
After three years on the crime beat in L.A., Connelly began writing his first novel to feature LAPD Detective Hieronymus Bosch. The novel, The Black Echo, based in part on a true crime that had occurred in Los Angeles, was published in 1992 and won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel by the Mystery Writers of America. Connelly has followed that up with over 30 more novels.
Over eighty million copies of Connelly’s books have sold worldwide and he has been translated into forty-five foreign languages. He has won the Edgar Award, Anthony Award, Macavity Award, Los Angeles Times Best Mystery/Thriller Award, Shamus Award, Dilys Award, Nero Award, Barry Award, Audie Award, Ridley Award, Maltese Falcon Award (Japan), .38 Caliber Award (France), Grand Prix Award (France), Premio Bancarella Award (Italy), and the Pepe Carvalho award (Spain) .
Michael was the President of the Mystery Writers of America organization in 2003 and 2004. In addition to his literary work, Michael is one of the producers and writers of the TV show, “Bosch,” which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Michael lives with his family in Los Angeles and Tampa, Florida.
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November 23, 2018
A MUST for Bosch fans
Cielo Azul - extraordinary 10/5 stars
This short story is a miniature masterpiece, with an exceptional insight into Harry and his world. (see quotations below). Some of Connolly's finest work here, worth the price of the whole book just for this one powerful story.
This story expresses loss and grief and purpose and joy in Harry in a deeper and more profound way than I have seen in any other of the wonderful Bosch books.
If you love Harry, you MUST read Cielo Azul.
To find three such amazing passages (below) in one short story is quite wonderful.
The other two stories -
Suicide Run 3/5 stars
A good short story, with an abrupt ending. Not Connolly's best.
One Dollar Jackpot 4/5 stars
A good short story, with a temporary sidekick for Bosch, "Kimber Gunn". This character has real possibilities, and is a friend of Kizmin Rider.
Quotes from Cielo Azul
1. One of the three best-ever quotes from Harry:
These were not the photos I had sent him [McCaleb]. These were 8x10 blowups of the original crime scene photos. He had made these on his own. It told me that McCaleb had certainly spent some time with the case. It made me think that maybe it had hooked him the way it had hooked me. A girl with no name left dead on the hillside. A girl no one had come forward to claim. A girl no one cared about.
In my secret heart I cared and I had claimed her. And now maybe McCaleb had, too.
2. Second of the three best-ever quotes from Harry:
Seguin stood up and approached the bars. I remembered the hours we had spent in the interrogation room, close like this. The body was worn but not the eyes. They were unchanged. Those eyes were the signature of all the evil I had ever known.
...
He came back to the bars. “And you need me to relieve you of that burden by giving you a name, a mommy and daddy who care.”
...
He was a foot away from me. I could reach through the bars and grab his throat if I wanted to. But that would’ve been what he wanted me to do.
...
“Well, I won’t release you, Detective. You put me in this cage. I put you in that one.”
He stepped back and pointed at me. I looked down and realized both my hands were tightly gripping the steel bars of the cage.
My cage.
3. Third of the three best-ever quotes from Harry:
I stood up and stepped back from the scene. I felt my chest growing tight, a clarity of thought coming over me. In all my years I had spoken for the dead many times. I had avenged the dead. I was at home with the dead. But I had never so clearly had a part in pulling someone away from the outstretched hands of death.
And in that moment I knew we had done just that. And I knew that whatever happened afterward and wherever my life took me, I would always have this moment, that it would be a light that could lead me out of the darkest of tunnels.
Cielo Azul - extraordinary 10/5 stars
This short story is a miniature masterpiece, with an exceptional insight into Harry and his world. (see quotations below). Some of Connolly's finest work here, worth the price of the whole book just for this one powerful story.
This story expresses loss and grief and purpose and joy in Harry in a deeper and more profound way than I have seen in any other of the wonderful Bosch books.
If you love Harry, you MUST read Cielo Azul.
To find three such amazing passages (below) in one short story is quite wonderful.
The other two stories -
Suicide Run 3/5 stars
A good short story, with an abrupt ending. Not Connolly's best.
One Dollar Jackpot 4/5 stars
A good short story, with a temporary sidekick for Bosch, "Kimber Gunn". This character has real possibilities, and is a friend of Kizmin Rider.
Quotes from Cielo Azul
1. One of the three best-ever quotes from Harry:
These were not the photos I had sent him [McCaleb]. These were 8x10 blowups of the original crime scene photos. He had made these on his own. It told me that McCaleb had certainly spent some time with the case. It made me think that maybe it had hooked him the way it had hooked me. A girl with no name left dead on the hillside. A girl no one had come forward to claim. A girl no one cared about.
In my secret heart I cared and I had claimed her. And now maybe McCaleb had, too.
2. Second of the three best-ever quotes from Harry:
Seguin stood up and approached the bars. I remembered the hours we had spent in the interrogation room, close like this. The body was worn but not the eyes. They were unchanged. Those eyes were the signature of all the evil I had ever known.
...
He came back to the bars. “And you need me to relieve you of that burden by giving you a name, a mommy and daddy who care.”
...
He was a foot away from me. I could reach through the bars and grab his throat if I wanted to. But that would’ve been what he wanted me to do.
...
“Well, I won’t release you, Detective. You put me in this cage. I put you in that one.”
He stepped back and pointed at me. I looked down and realized both my hands were tightly gripping the steel bars of the cage.
My cage.
3. Third of the three best-ever quotes from Harry:
I stood up and stepped back from the scene. I felt my chest growing tight, a clarity of thought coming over me. In all my years I had spoken for the dead many times. I had avenged the dead. I was at home with the dead. But I had never so clearly had a part in pulling someone away from the outstretched hands of death.
And in that moment I knew we had done just that. And I knew that whatever happened afterward and wherever my life took me, I would always have this moment, that it would be a light that could lead me out of the darkest of tunnels.
May 30, 2022
This book has three short stories in the Harry Bosch Universe:
Suicide Run - Detective Harry Bosch believes that the suicide of a young actress looks suspicious.
Cielo Azul - The body of a young girl is found on a hillside. With no ID, Harry turns to FBI Profiler Terry McCaleb for help finding a killer.
One-Dollar Jackpot - Detective Harry Bosch investigates the death of a Professional Poker Player who is found dead in her driveway after a big win at the casino.
These are three excellent stories that make me want to dig right back into the Harry Bosch series. A must for any Bosch fan. My rating: 4 Stars.
Suicide Run - Detective Harry Bosch believes that the suicide of a young actress looks suspicious.
Cielo Azul - The body of a young girl is found on a hillside. With no ID, Harry turns to FBI Profiler Terry McCaleb for help finding a killer.
One-Dollar Jackpot - Detective Harry Bosch investigates the death of a Professional Poker Player who is found dead in her driveway after a big win at the casino.
These are three excellent stories that make me want to dig right back into the Harry Bosch series. A must for any Bosch fan. My rating: 4 Stars.
January 1, 2019
Number 14.6 in the Harry Bosch series.
This is a collection of three Harry Bosch short stories.
I read this just to fill in a day before starting a challenge with a much longer book.
The short story format is not one that I would normally read but have to admit that I really enjoyed this small collection.
Three very different stories with one common theme, murder most foul. When the evidence seems to scream suicide, Harry, as usual, is not convinced. Nothing is ever clear cut when Harry is around. Going against his partner and his chief, Harry digs until he gets to the truth.
Being short stories there’s no chance of an afternoon nap. The pace is just too full on for that small luxury.
Highly recommended for all Harry Bosch fans.
4/5 stars
This is a collection of three Harry Bosch short stories.
I read this just to fill in a day before starting a challenge with a much longer book.
The short story format is not one that I would normally read but have to admit that I really enjoyed this small collection.
Three very different stories with one common theme, murder most foul. When the evidence seems to scream suicide, Harry, as usual, is not convinced. Nothing is ever clear cut when Harry is around. Going against his partner and his chief, Harry digs until he gets to the truth.
Being short stories there’s no chance of an afternoon nap. The pace is just too full on for that small luxury.
Highly recommended for all Harry Bosch fans.
4/5 stars
October 31, 2019
Kindle book is only 100 pages.....
You need to tie...these 3 together
1. Suicide run - suicide note in pencil, pencil not found, is it a murderer who wrote it...
2. Cielo Azul - how/was he involved in a murder.....
3. One dollar jackpot - female poker player wins, found dead in her driveway...killed by ?
You need to tie...these 3 together
1. Suicide run - suicide note in pencil, pencil not found, is it a murderer who wrote it...
2. Cielo Azul - how/was he involved in a murder.....
3. One dollar jackpot - female poker player wins, found dead in her driveway...killed by ?
November 1, 2025
I’m enjoying these short stories!!
August 2, 2016
Several short stories about Harry Bosch. I'm reading them in the chronology of Connelly's universe which includes all his characters since they intertwine a lot.
10.5 - Cielo Azul(2001) - a lot of the story takes place 12 years before this time. Harry is trying to tie up a loose end & remembering what happened. Terry McCaleb is also part of the story way back when he was still with the FBI. 4 stars.
Stopping until I read the intervening books. On to Angle of Investigation which contains 11.5 - Christmas Even (2002).
11.6 - Suicide Run(2007) in Suicide Run, 2011 - This should not be 17.5, but much earlier, maybe right after 11 or so. Harry is still partners with Edgar & working out of the Hollywood division. Good story, though. At least 4 stars.
17.6 - One Dollar Jackpot(2007) in Suicide Run, 2011 - was excellent, possibly the best HB story I've read yet. Fit him to a tee. If someone wanted an introduction to HB, this says it all. 5 stars
Connelly, Michael - Reading Order based on the publishing chronology of each item, including short stories, which fits the internal chronology best. This list currently varies from the GR list due to that & including books that they don't like the Cassie Black book Void Moon.
01 - The Black Echo (Harry Bosch #1), 1992
02 - The Black Ice (Harry Bosch #2), 1993
03 - The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch #3), 1994
04 - The Last Coyote(Harry Bosch #4), 1995
05 - The Poet (Jack McEvoy #1), (1996)
06 - Trunk Music (Harry Bosch #5), 1997
07 - Blood Work (Terry McCaleb #1), 1998
08 - Angels Flight (Harry Bosch #6), 1999
09 - Void Moon (Cassie Black #1) (2000)
10 - A Darkness More Than Night (Harry Bosch #7, also Terry McCaleb #2), 2001
10.5 - Cielo Azul(2001) in Suicide Run, 2011 (HB & TM)
11 - City Of Bones (Harry Bosch #8), 2002
11.5 - Christmas Even (2002) in Angle of Investigation (2011)
11.6 - Suicide Run(2007) in Suicide Run, 2011 (was 17.5)
12 - Lost Light (Harry Bosch #9), 2003
13 - The Narrows (Harry Bosch #10), 2004
14 - The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller #1), 2004
15 - The Closers (Harry Bosch #11), 2005
15.5 - Angle of Investigation (2005) in Angle of Investigation (2011)
16 - Echo Park (Harry Bosch #12), 2006
17 - The Overlook (Harry Bosch #13), 2007
17.4 - Father’s Day (2007) in Angle of Investigation (2011)
17.6 - One Dollar Jackpot(2007) in Suicide Run, 2011
18 - The Brass Verdict (Harry Bosch #14, also Mickey Haller #2), 2008
19 - Nine Dragons (Harry Bosch #15), 2009
20 - The Scarecrow (Jack McEvoy #2), 2009
21 - The Reversal (Mickey Haller #3), 2010 (Harry Bosch #16,
21.5 - The Perfect Triangle, 2010 Mickey Haller short story
21.6 - Blue on Black - Harry Bosch Short Story 2010
22 - The Fifth Witness (Mickey Haller #4 – Harry Bosch appeared only briefly, 2011)
23 - The Drop (Harry Bosch #17), 2011
23.5 - Blood Washes Off, 2011 - Harry Bosch Short Story
24 - The Black Box (Harry Bosch #18), 2012
24.5 - A Fine Mist of Blood, 2012 - Harry Bosch Short Story
24.6 - The Safe Man (2012) (SS)
25 - The Gods of Guilt (Mickey Haller #5 – Harry Bosch appeared only briefly), 2013
25.5 - Switchblade, 2014 (Harry Bosch #18.5)
26 - The Burning Room (Harry Bosch #19), 2014
26.1 - The Crooked Man, 2014 (Harry Bosch short story, published in In The Company of Sherlock Holmes)
27 - The Crossing (Harry Bosch #20), 2015
28 - The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Harry Bosch #21), 2016
10.5 - Cielo Azul(2001) - a lot of the story takes place 12 years before this time. Harry is trying to tie up a loose end & remembering what happened. Terry McCaleb is also part of the story way back when he was still with the FBI. 4 stars.
Stopping until I read the intervening books. On to Angle of Investigation which contains 11.5 - Christmas Even (2002).
11.6 - Suicide Run(2007) in Suicide Run, 2011 - This should not be 17.5, but much earlier, maybe right after 11 or so. Harry is still partners with Edgar & working out of the Hollywood division. Good story, though. At least 4 stars.
17.6 - One Dollar Jackpot(2007) in Suicide Run, 2011 - was excellent, possibly the best HB story I've read yet. Fit him to a tee. If someone wanted an introduction to HB, this says it all. 5 stars
Connelly, Michael - Reading Order based on the publishing chronology of each item, including short stories, which fits the internal chronology best. This list currently varies from the GR list due to that & including books that they don't like the Cassie Black book Void Moon.
01 - The Black Echo (Harry Bosch #1), 1992
02 - The Black Ice (Harry Bosch #2), 1993
03 - The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch #3), 1994
04 - The Last Coyote(Harry Bosch #4), 1995
05 - The Poet (Jack McEvoy #1), (1996)
06 - Trunk Music (Harry Bosch #5), 1997
07 - Blood Work (Terry McCaleb #1), 1998
08 - Angels Flight (Harry Bosch #6), 1999
09 - Void Moon (Cassie Black #1) (2000)
10 - A Darkness More Than Night (Harry Bosch #7, also Terry McCaleb #2), 2001
10.5 - Cielo Azul(2001) in Suicide Run, 2011 (HB & TM)
11 - City Of Bones (Harry Bosch #8), 2002
11.5 - Christmas Even (2002) in Angle of Investigation (2011)
11.6 - Suicide Run(2007) in Suicide Run, 2011 (was 17.5)
12 - Lost Light (Harry Bosch #9), 2003
13 - The Narrows (Harry Bosch #10), 2004
14 - The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller #1), 2004
15 - The Closers (Harry Bosch #11), 2005
15.5 - Angle of Investigation (2005) in Angle of Investigation (2011)
16 - Echo Park (Harry Bosch #12), 2006
17 - The Overlook (Harry Bosch #13), 2007
17.4 - Father’s Day (2007) in Angle of Investigation (2011)
17.6 - One Dollar Jackpot(2007) in Suicide Run, 2011
18 - The Brass Verdict (Harry Bosch #14, also Mickey Haller #2), 2008
19 - Nine Dragons (Harry Bosch #15), 2009
20 - The Scarecrow (Jack McEvoy #2), 2009
21 - The Reversal (Mickey Haller #3), 2010 (Harry Bosch #16,
21.5 - The Perfect Triangle, 2010 Mickey Haller short story
21.6 - Blue on Black - Harry Bosch Short Story 2010
22 - The Fifth Witness (Mickey Haller #4 – Harry Bosch appeared only briefly, 2011)
23 - The Drop (Harry Bosch #17), 2011
23.5 - Blood Washes Off, 2011 - Harry Bosch Short Story
24 - The Black Box (Harry Bosch #18), 2012
24.5 - A Fine Mist of Blood, 2012 - Harry Bosch Short Story
24.6 - The Safe Man (2012) (SS)
25 - The Gods of Guilt (Mickey Haller #5 – Harry Bosch appeared only briefly), 2013
25.5 - Switchblade, 2014 (Harry Bosch #18.5)
26 - The Burning Room (Harry Bosch #19), 2014
26.1 - The Crooked Man, 2014 (Harry Bosch short story, published in In The Company of Sherlock Holmes)
27 - The Crossing (Harry Bosch #20), 2015
28 - The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Harry Bosch #21), 2016
October 7, 2015
A set of short stories about Harry Bosch.
Suicide run -
Harry is on night duty when called to a suicide. When everybody has concluded that it is a sure suicide Harry is puzzled about the fact that a suicide note is written with a pencil and there is no pencil to be found. This leads to an interesting outcome. Harry with two familiar names in a case that makes sense but also illustrates Bosch fascination with seemingly details.
"Cielo Azul,"
This is about a case that has haunted Harry in his career, he did solve it but the case never wholly got closed, another guest role for one of Connelly's other characters.
One dollar jackpot
A successful female poker player has a good night and a good win, goes home and gets killed on her driveway. Harry gets involved and sees too many leads that make him suspicious. He now has his own poker skills to employ.
Three excellent tales from the pen of Connelly who shows that the art of the short story also belongs to his arsenal of writing skills. A great addition to the series of books Connelly already wrote or a brilliant first read for those who are interested in Connelly his books but look for a taster.
Suicide run -
Harry is on night duty when called to a suicide. When everybody has concluded that it is a sure suicide Harry is puzzled about the fact that a suicide note is written with a pencil and there is no pencil to be found. This leads to an interesting outcome. Harry with two familiar names in a case that makes sense but also illustrates Bosch fascination with seemingly details.
"Cielo Azul,"
This is about a case that has haunted Harry in his career, he did solve it but the case never wholly got closed, another guest role for one of Connelly's other characters.
One dollar jackpot
A successful female poker player has a good night and a good win, goes home and gets killed on her driveway. Harry gets involved and sees too many leads that make him suspicious. He now has his own poker skills to employ.
Three excellent tales from the pen of Connelly who shows that the art of the short story also belongs to his arsenal of writing skills. A great addition to the series of books Connelly already wrote or a brilliant first read for those who are interested in Connelly his books but look for a taster.
February 25, 2020
These stories were all good glimpses into the ways of Harry Bosch; it might help a new reader see what he's like, and give a fan some new insights. But I think short stories are not a good vehicle for Harry Bosch. Most of his cases seem too complex for a short story to do it justice. I did enjoy these stories, but thought they seemed to end too abruptly.
September 18, 2018
The stories all delivered with the pertinent parts of a mystery with the fluff. For those who complain about the brevity of the stories, consider this: maybe they are because the author could not develop them into a 300 page novel? My opinion is quality over quantity in most things.
May 8, 2017
If you're eagerly awaiting Michael Connelly's next Harry Bosch novel (TWO KINDS OF TRUTH, out in October) but are getting impatient, this excellent novella-length collection of three Harry Bosch short stories might provide some brief relief.
Released as a three-story ebook collection prior to the publication of THE DROP in 2011, this ebook brings together three very good Harry Bosch short stories that had previously been published in different crime anthologies. The stories are clearly from different times in Bosch's career, when he's working with different partners (eg Jerry Edgar appears in "Suicide Run", but not the other two).
Individually and collectively these three short stories are all very good, offering fans further insight into Bosch's method and approach to solving crimes. Of course, being short stories, the tales don't have as many layers or complex plotlines as some of Connelly's full length novels, but I think he does a fantastic job - as usual - with 'telling details' and his great eye for character. The result is that while stories are quick reads you easily devour, they're not breezy, 'thin', or lacking in substance.
Think a tasty h'orderves or palate-cleansing amuse bouche delivered between full courses.
I think all three tales are strong, and I'm not entirely sure which is my favorite. Each reader will likely have theirs, but hopefully like me you won't think there's a weak one among the trio. Each shows a different aspect of Bosch's relentlessness, from questioning an apparent suicide, to following up with a death row inmate on a long-solved case, to peeling back the layers on the death of a pro poker player. Collectively we get to see Bosch use his skills working a crime scene, working a suspect in 'the box', and navigating relationships with his fellow investigators. If you haven't read any of Michael COnnelly's excellent books before, this probably wouldn't be a bad place to start, in terms of getting a bit of a taste for what makes Harry Bosch special, but regular readers will likely get even more from this collection, adding to our understanding and enjoyment of the relentless detective.
Everybody counts, or nobody counts.
This review was first published on Crime Watch, http://kiwicrime.blogspot.com
Released as a three-story ebook collection prior to the publication of THE DROP in 2011, this ebook brings together three very good Harry Bosch short stories that had previously been published in different crime anthologies. The stories are clearly from different times in Bosch's career, when he's working with different partners (eg Jerry Edgar appears in "Suicide Run", but not the other two).
Individually and collectively these three short stories are all very good, offering fans further insight into Bosch's method and approach to solving crimes. Of course, being short stories, the tales don't have as many layers or complex plotlines as some of Connelly's full length novels, but I think he does a fantastic job - as usual - with 'telling details' and his great eye for character. The result is that while stories are quick reads you easily devour, they're not breezy, 'thin', or lacking in substance.
Think a tasty h'orderves or palate-cleansing amuse bouche delivered between full courses.
I think all three tales are strong, and I'm not entirely sure which is my favorite. Each reader will likely have theirs, but hopefully like me you won't think there's a weak one among the trio. Each shows a different aspect of Bosch's relentlessness, from questioning an apparent suicide, to following up with a death row inmate on a long-solved case, to peeling back the layers on the death of a pro poker player. Collectively we get to see Bosch use his skills working a crime scene, working a suspect in 'the box', and navigating relationships with his fellow investigators. If you haven't read any of Michael COnnelly's excellent books before, this probably wouldn't be a bad place to start, in terms of getting a bit of a taste for what makes Harry Bosch special, but regular readers will likely get even more from this collection, adding to our understanding and enjoyment of the relentless detective.
Everybody counts, or nobody counts.
This review was first published on Crime Watch, http://kiwicrime.blogspot.com
October 5, 2024
Very evocative short stories!
June 15, 2020
"Suicide Run" is a compilation of three Harry Bosch stories. This series takes place between "Nine Dragons" and "The Drop." Per usual, here are my ratings for each story.
"Suicide Run" (5 stars)-Though the book takes place between "Nine Dragons" and "The Dragon", this story does not. We have Harry and Jerry Edgar working a probable suicide together. I forget what book had Edgar and Harry no longer partnered, but it's been a while. Harry and Edgar are called to a scene where they find a naked young woman named Lizbeth Grayson. It appears that Lizbeth committed suicide. However, small things are off that has Harry digging into whether someone else could have possibly murdered her. We also get a first look at Harry meeting Kizmin Rider as well.
"Cielo Azul" (4.5 stars)-This is an old case that involved Harry and his former partner, Frankie Sheehan. The two are called to a scene where a young girl is found dead. Due to a lead that is found during the autopsy, the two men come across FBI profiler, Terry McCaleb. This story had to take place during the late 1980s or early 1990s due to the story mentioning VICAP and how some detectives still don't trust it. I liked the look into this case and how Harry and McCaleb found out the guilty party. The end though takes place decades later with Harry wanting the name of the young girl who he found all those years ago and realizing that he may never be able to lay the case fully to rest. The main reason why I didn't give this a full 5 stars is that we got insight into Harry with the first few books and I don't know if he would have been like this earlier on. We got to see his feelings about the FBI and working cases too.
"One-Dollar Jackpot" (3.5 stars)-Aww we get to see Harry and his former partner Ignacio again. I always felt like Connelly gave Ignacio a raw deal. This story was a bit confusing for me though I liked how Harry went about trying to solve it. We also get mention of Kiz in this one since one of the detectives on the scene who works this case with Harry knows her as well.
"Suicide Run" (5 stars)-Though the book takes place between "Nine Dragons" and "The Dragon", this story does not. We have Harry and Jerry Edgar working a probable suicide together. I forget what book had Edgar and Harry no longer partnered, but it's been a while. Harry and Edgar are called to a scene where they find a naked young woman named Lizbeth Grayson. It appears that Lizbeth committed suicide. However, small things are off that has Harry digging into whether someone else could have possibly murdered her. We also get a first look at Harry meeting Kizmin Rider as well.
"Cielo Azul" (4.5 stars)-This is an old case that involved Harry and his former partner, Frankie Sheehan. The two are called to a scene where a young girl is found dead. Due to a lead that is found during the autopsy, the two men come across FBI profiler, Terry McCaleb. This story had to take place during the late 1980s or early 1990s due to the story mentioning VICAP and how some detectives still don't trust it. I liked the look into this case and how Harry and McCaleb found out the guilty party. The end though takes place decades later with Harry wanting the name of the young girl who he found all those years ago and realizing that he may never be able to lay the case fully to rest. The main reason why I didn't give this a full 5 stars is that we got insight into Harry with the first few books and I don't know if he would have been like this earlier on. We got to see his feelings about the FBI and working cases too.
"One-Dollar Jackpot" (3.5 stars)-Aww we get to see Harry and his former partner Ignacio again. I always felt like Connelly gave Ignacio a raw deal. This story was a bit confusing for me though I liked how Harry went about trying to solve it. We also get mention of Kiz in this one since one of the detectives on the scene who works this case with Harry knows her as well.
July 15, 2023
This is 3 short stories in the Harry Bosch series. I've loved this series which is the only reason I picked up these short stories. And I liked all three. When it comes to short stories I usually like one more than the others or they just don't feel detailed enough....and I'm glad that wasn't the case here.
I listened to the audio and I'd recommend that to any and all Harry Bosch fans.
I listened to the audio and I'd recommend that to any and all Harry Bosch fans.
June 16, 2021
Three good tales of criminal investigations by Harry Bosch and company.
October 24, 2021
Three Harry stories with different partners.
August 6, 2020
Three great stories, enjoyed them all, plus the treat of reading something short, complete, and satisfying in a single sitting - three times!
First up: the title story, in which a woman who's an 'obvious suicide' might be something else. According to all the experts that's how it looks; however, Harry senses something off, or 'askew,' as I would put it. (A friend of mine used to use that word when the lab tables in her classroom weren't lined up correctly. The word fits here, too.) Doing a little extra research, and with help from an insightful colleague, Harry works out what really is 'askew' about the young woman's death.
Second, 'Cielo Azule,' in which Harry struggles to learn the name of a young murder victim from years ago - and before her murderer, a serial killer now in prison, is finally put to death.
And third, 'One Dollar Jackpot,' a professional poker player is found dead in her car, just after getting home from winning a big one. Was she followed home after winning, then killed and robbed? Seems so, or maybe .... not.
These are clever, well-written, and fascinating. Three short tales from a master of the longer kind. A must-read for any Harry Bosch fan.
Five stars.
First up: the title story, in which a woman who's an 'obvious suicide' might be something else. According to all the experts that's how it looks; however, Harry senses something off, or 'askew,' as I would put it. (A friend of mine used to use that word when the lab tables in her classroom weren't lined up correctly. The word fits here, too.) Doing a little extra research, and with help from an insightful colleague, Harry works out what really is 'askew' about the young woman's death.
Second, 'Cielo Azule,' in which Harry struggles to learn the name of a young murder victim from years ago - and before her murderer, a serial killer now in prison, is finally put to death.
And third, 'One Dollar Jackpot,' a professional poker player is found dead in her car, just after getting home from winning a big one. Was she followed home after winning, then killed and robbed? Seems so, or maybe .... not.
These are clever, well-written, and fascinating. Three short tales from a master of the longer kind. A must-read for any Harry Bosch fan.
Five stars.
February 5, 2025
I have been reading audible books for a few years initially when I found that tracking lines from page to page and print books was becoming problematic with age and eyesight, I first switched to Kindle books on my smart phone, where the lines are quite short and tracking was easier. But then I discovered audible books and they were a whole lot different than what I remembered from books on tape from years ago when my reading disabled son got those books that were provided by the government for the visually disabled. In recent years, they had begun calling the people who read audible books, performers, and indeed they are!
I listen to quite a few books and some of them are pretty interesting, but as I began listening to this book of three short stories by Michael Connelly involving Harry Bosch, I remembered that Connolly is a master and Bosch is amazing. In this book, the first story is excellent and the second and third stories are merely very good. It is a book of only several hours, but certainly several very enjoyable hours if you find listening to the solution of murder mysteries, something enjoyable. I remembered watching Perry Mason on TV when I was a kid. Perry Mason was a lawyer who always cornered the guilty party on the stand at the very end of the show. These three stories are kind of like that in these one hour masterpieces.
I listen to quite a few books and some of them are pretty interesting, but as I began listening to this book of three short stories by Michael Connelly involving Harry Bosch, I remembered that Connolly is a master and Bosch is amazing. In this book, the first story is excellent and the second and third stories are merely very good. It is a book of only several hours, but certainly several very enjoyable hours if you find listening to the solution of murder mysteries, something enjoyable. I remembered watching Perry Mason on TV when I was a kid. Perry Mason was a lawyer who always cornered the guilty party on the stand at the very end of the show. These three stories are kind of like that in these one hour masterpieces.
April 25, 2020
Excellent short stories about Harry in the old days. Any fan of the series should check these out. Short, but satisfying.
July 14, 2017
This is a great collection of short stories featuring Harry Bosch, and spanning different times in the detectives back story.
The book as a whole was relatively short and the four stories that it contains include a number of nice cameos from other Connelly characters; Terry McCaleb (Blood Work & The Narrows) and Mickey Haller (The Lincoln Lawyer & The Brass verdict), which was a very nice touch.
As a small collection of short stories, this was a very quick read, and easy to read in a day. Am looking forward to the other short story collection from Michael Connelly that is due out next month.
The book as a whole was relatively short and the four stories that it contains include a number of nice cameos from other Connelly characters; Terry McCaleb (Blood Work & The Narrows) and Mickey Haller (The Lincoln Lawyer & The Brass verdict), which was a very nice touch.
As a small collection of short stories, this was a very quick read, and easy to read in a day. Am looking forward to the other short story collection from Michael Connelly that is due out next month.
February 16, 2019
Out of all Bosch short story collections I've read thus far, Suicide Run was my favorite. What I enjoyed most was the span of Harry's career and partners and how it added depth to a handful of storylines.
These collections probably wouldn't blow away a casual or new Bosch reader, but for those of us in for the long haul they really are little treats. The plots are decent but it's the backstories that are so interesting.
Here are my individual ratings on each story:
Cielo Azul
5/5
First published in 2001, we get some new info on the backdrop to Terry McCaleb and Bosch's relationship, which was really neat. It didn't wrap things up, rather painted an important case with some deeper colors. The story, though brief, jumped back and forth between 2001 while Bosch attempts one last time to find out who the victim was by asking the murderer while days away from execution. It's in first person, which I thought was only reserved for Bosch whilst a private investigator. If so, then the story date can't be 2001, rather 2002 at the earliest.
Suicide Run
5/5
Originally published in 2007, but set circa 1995-97, we get to see a very young Kiz Rider, pre-detective days, work with Harry on a case for the first time. We also learn more about Frankie Sheehan as a partner.
One Dollar Jackpot
4.5/5
I enjoyed this mainly because it was the next story chronologically where I am currently in the Bosch Universe (2007). It also mentions Mickey Haller, introduces a new detective to Bosch, Ignacio Ferras once again is cast aside as his partner, which I find amusing, and briefly revisits Eleanor Wish. The plot was solid, but the nods to greater former Staples in the series were was I enjoyed most.
These collections probably wouldn't blow away a casual or new Bosch reader, but for those of us in for the long haul they really are little treats. The plots are decent but it's the backstories that are so interesting.
Here are my individual ratings on each story:
Cielo Azul
5/5
First published in 2001, we get some new info on the backdrop to Terry McCaleb and Bosch's relationship, which was really neat. It didn't wrap things up, rather painted an important case with some deeper colors. The story, though brief, jumped back and forth between 2001 while Bosch attempts one last time to find out who the victim was by asking the murderer while days away from execution. It's in first person, which I thought was only reserved for Bosch whilst a private investigator. If so, then the story date can't be 2001, rather 2002 at the earliest.
Suicide Run
5/5
Originally published in 2007, but set circa 1995-97, we get to see a very young Kiz Rider, pre-detective days, work with Harry on a case for the first time. We also learn more about Frankie Sheehan as a partner.
One Dollar Jackpot
4.5/5
I enjoyed this mainly because it was the next story chronologically where I am currently in the Bosch Universe (2007). It also mentions Mickey Haller, introduces a new detective to Bosch, Ignacio Ferras once again is cast aside as his partner, which I find amusing, and briefly revisits Eleanor Wish. The plot was solid, but the nods to greater former Staples in the series were was I enjoyed most.
December 23, 2024
Suicide Run: Three Harry Bosch Stories by Michael Connelly
challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad
Medium-paced
Plot or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters are a main focus? Yes
4.5 Stars
This is a short story collection of cases that Harry Bosch has solved over the years.
It is a great way to get to know the protagonist a lot better. See how he thinks, and learn his mannerisms.
Story One: Suicide Run - 4.25 Stars
- really interesting way that Harry Bosch works a crime scene, even though the others there...only see what they want to see.
Story Two - Cielo Azul - 4.5 Stars
- Ugh, I couldn't do what Harry and Terry do. To have this need to close cases, and when they are not cleared...to carry them around with them...forever. Ugh. This was powerful, and helps us readers understand why they ARE the people we love reading about, because they CARE.
Story Three - One-Dollar Jackpot - 4.5 Stars
- I thought it was him, from the start...because of one detail that was mentioned to Harry at the beginning of the investigation. Knowing/believing is one thing, but being able to prove it...is another, and he did an amazing job proving his point.
How I got to the rating that I did.
4.25 + 4.5 + 4.5 = 4.417 Stars
This was a great collection.
challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad
Medium-paced
Plot or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters are a main focus? Yes
4.5 Stars
This is a short story collection of cases that Harry Bosch has solved over the years.
It is a great way to get to know the protagonist a lot better. See how he thinks, and learn his mannerisms.
Story One: Suicide Run - 4.25 Stars
- really interesting way that Harry Bosch works a crime scene, even though the others there...only see what they want to see.
Story Two - Cielo Azul - 4.5 Stars
- Ugh, I couldn't do what Harry and Terry do. To have this need to close cases, and when they are not cleared...to carry them around with them...forever. Ugh. This was powerful, and helps us readers understand why they ARE the people we love reading about, because they CARE.
Story Three - One-Dollar Jackpot - 4.5 Stars
- I thought it was him, from the start...because of one detail that was mentioned to Harry at the beginning of the investigation. Knowing/believing is one thing, but being able to prove it...is another, and he did an amazing job proving his point.
How I got to the rating that I did.
4.25 + 4.5 + 4.5 = 4.417 Stars
This was a great collection.
September 2, 2020
I can't believe I've been sleeping on these Bosch short story collections until now. I kind of forgot about them until I saw them cheap on audible. Instantly it was like putting on a comfortable pair of old jeans. I forgot how much I liked joining Harry on "the mission". All 3 short stories here are pretty good. I particularly liked the title story Suicide Run. Although the twists and turns of a normal Bosch novel aren't there due to the shortened length and more straightforward nature you still get to see Harry show off his chops. Connelly shows off his pretty well also. You really get to see that in "Cielo Azul" when it is written in the first person perspective. We don't often get directly inside Harry's head and it was a nice change.
February 9, 2012
I will admit that I thoroughly enjoyed the two collections of short stories that Connelly penned about Harry Bosch, SUICIDE RUN and ANGLE OF INVESTIGATION. I will also admit to a slight fog in mental acuity that makes discussing each one individually slightly difficult, so please allow me to generically review both collections in sweeping generalities.
I thoroughly enjoyed the collections, which work as paste to adhere many of the 'missing moments' in Bosch's career and lift. For those die-hard Connelly fan (esp. Bosch), you will know that sometimes books do not flow from the end of one to the next. Instead there is a (natural) gap in time from one to the other. These short stories act as bridges to bind two great books together.
The only thing that I would love to have done (or have someone be able to do in the future) is to label each story as to its chronological placement, so that a new reader who reads books in order can properly place each story in its correct spot. As you may know from my earlier reviews in the Bosch series, I find that Connelly leaves breadcrumbs for the reader and comes back to deal with them. Here is one instance where a new reader with a Boschian mountain before them could use these stories to properly fill chronological gaps.
From Bosch discovering his sax teacher, to the first case he 'caught' on patrol, to old cases that haunt him, Bosch's life plays out in the two short collections. Well worth the read or listen.
I thoroughly enjoyed the collections, which work as paste to adhere many of the 'missing moments' in Bosch's career and lift. For those die-hard Connelly fan (esp. Bosch), you will know that sometimes books do not flow from the end of one to the next. Instead there is a (natural) gap in time from one to the other. These short stories act as bridges to bind two great books together.
The only thing that I would love to have done (or have someone be able to do in the future) is to label each story as to its chronological placement, so that a new reader who reads books in order can properly place each story in its correct spot. As you may know from my earlier reviews in the Bosch series, I find that Connelly leaves breadcrumbs for the reader and comes back to deal with them. Here is one instance where a new reader with a Boschian mountain before them could use these stories to properly fill chronological gaps.
From Bosch discovering his sax teacher, to the first case he 'caught' on patrol, to old cases that haunt him, Bosch's life plays out in the two short collections. Well worth the read or listen.
November 17, 2023
3.5 - like watching 3 eps of SVU
October 16, 2025
Three stories, I read the first of them, Suicide Run. But police procedurals do not lend themselves to the short form. So this is not what I’m looking for.
February 21, 2016
Angle d'attaque et Intervention suicide sont tous deux sortis en 2011 sous format Electronique et audio books uniquement. Chacune d'elles contenant 3 nouvelles mettant en scène le personnage fétiche de Connelly, l'inusable inspecteur Harry Bosch. Dépendamment de l'ouvrage, un extrait de deux chapitres d'un des livres de l'auteur est présenté à la fin en plus d'une petite bio.
Je suis un grand fan de Michael Connelly et un très très grand fan de la nouvelle (en tout genre, mon premier livre étant lui aussi un recueil de nouvelles). Ce n'est pas pour autant que j'ai aimé Connelly écrivant des nouvelles. Comme l'avoue lui même l'auteur dans l'anthologie ''Moisson Noire'' présentée par James Ellroy, il n'est pas du tout amateur de nouvelles lui même et a décliné pendant longtemps les commandes pour en écrire. Attention, cela ne veut pas dire que ces deux recueils qui nous intéressent sont mauvais, loin de là : ils sont très bien écrits et tiennent suffisamment en haleine pour être dévorés à vitesse grand V, ce que j'ai fait. Seulement, le charme des enquêtes de l'ami Bosch résident surtout dans le temps que met l'enquête à démarrer, à suivre son cours, à prendre des tournants inattendus puis à trouver son dénouement. Texte court oblige, les enquêtes sont souvent écourtées à grands renforts de raccourcis grossiers, voir embarassants (quasiment toutes les énigmes sont résolues grâce à l'instinct de Bosch).
Ce n'est pas un grand mal puisque, comme mentionné plus haut, le plaisir de lire Connelly reste toujours intact. Et puis, l’intérêt réside ailleurs. Dans l'atmosphère qui règne sur certaines nouvelles qui sortent du lot. Joyeux Noel par exemple et son influence jazzy, Cielo Azul est son ambiance oppressante et tendue... C'est aussi l'occasion évidemment d'en savoir plus sur Bosch lui même dont les enquêtes racontées dans ces deux ouvrages surviennent à des moments divers de sa carrière - y compris à sa première ronde de formation lors de l'intégration du LAPD, Angle d'attaque). On croisera d'ailleurs avec plaisir certains visages connus : Kiz Rider, Terry Caleb où encore Mickey Haeller.
Si ces deux livres sont assez inégaux dans la répartition des nouvelles qu'elles proposent, ils restent toutefois très conseillés aux fans de Connelly et spécialement de son héros Harry Bosch pour en savoir sur ce personnage passionnant et pour faire la transition entre deux romans plus conséquents du même auteur.
Je suis un grand fan de Michael Connelly et un très très grand fan de la nouvelle (en tout genre, mon premier livre étant lui aussi un recueil de nouvelles). Ce n'est pas pour autant que j'ai aimé Connelly écrivant des nouvelles. Comme l'avoue lui même l'auteur dans l'anthologie ''Moisson Noire'' présentée par James Ellroy, il n'est pas du tout amateur de nouvelles lui même et a décliné pendant longtemps les commandes pour en écrire. Attention, cela ne veut pas dire que ces deux recueils qui nous intéressent sont mauvais, loin de là : ils sont très bien écrits et tiennent suffisamment en haleine pour être dévorés à vitesse grand V, ce que j'ai fait. Seulement, le charme des enquêtes de l'ami Bosch résident surtout dans le temps que met l'enquête à démarrer, à suivre son cours, à prendre des tournants inattendus puis à trouver son dénouement. Texte court oblige, les enquêtes sont souvent écourtées à grands renforts de raccourcis grossiers, voir embarassants (quasiment toutes les énigmes sont résolues grâce à l'instinct de Bosch).
Ce n'est pas un grand mal puisque, comme mentionné plus haut, le plaisir de lire Connelly reste toujours intact. Et puis, l’intérêt réside ailleurs. Dans l'atmosphère qui règne sur certaines nouvelles qui sortent du lot. Joyeux Noel par exemple et son influence jazzy, Cielo Azul est son ambiance oppressante et tendue... C'est aussi l'occasion évidemment d'en savoir plus sur Bosch lui même dont les enquêtes racontées dans ces deux ouvrages surviennent à des moments divers de sa carrière - y compris à sa première ronde de formation lors de l'intégration du LAPD, Angle d'attaque). On croisera d'ailleurs avec plaisir certains visages connus : Kiz Rider, Terry Caleb où encore Mickey Haeller.
Si ces deux livres sont assez inégaux dans la répartition des nouvelles qu'elles proposent, ils restent toutefois très conseillés aux fans de Connelly et spécialement de son héros Harry Bosch pour en savoir sur ce personnage passionnant et pour faire la transition entre deux romans plus conséquents du même auteur.
October 24, 2018
I love the fact that a novelist also chooses to write short stories. Why don’t people read more short stories? I read almost every story the New Yorker magazine prints, which is about one a week (anfd they are mostly shit, so I've answered my own question). I just wish that Connelly would wander off the reservation and forget about Harry Bosch. I’ve read quite a few of the novels and the guy is just getting old, physically and metaphorically. How hard would it be for the author to create a new character instead of beating this old horse?
Suicide Run - The title story involves a young actress on the verge of a career in the city of light (Bosch’s words) when she is found dead in her apartment. It looks like suicide, but Harry just has a feeling—doesn’t he always? It’s like police work for him is about 99% hunches.
Cielo Azul - Harry talks to shitbag murdering scum in his cell before he is to be executed for murdering a beautiful young woman. Don´t murdered ugly old women make into the pages of fiction?
On Dollar Jackpot - I have to say that this story, especially, seemed to have been phoned in.
Suicide Run - The title story involves a young actress on the verge of a career in the city of light (Bosch’s words) when she is found dead in her apartment. It looks like suicide, but Harry just has a feeling—doesn’t he always? It’s like police work for him is about 99% hunches.
Cielo Azul - Harry talks to shitbag murdering scum in his cell before he is to be executed for murdering a beautiful young woman. Don´t murdered ugly old women make into the pages of fiction?
On Dollar Jackpot - I have to say that this story, especially, seemed to have been phoned in.
October 13, 2011
Only available for $2.99 as an ebook, "Suicide Run," is not only a good inducement for the upcoming full Bosch novel, "The Drop," but the three stories are pretty good in their own right.
Think maquette: a small scale model or rough draft of an unfinished architectural work or sculpture. Each of the three stories in "Suicide Run," though not fully realized, gives insight into Connelly's creative and constructive process. Though published previously, we know that they take place in the past simply by the revisiting of past Bosch partners (Edgar and Kizz) and allies (McCaleb). As in Connelly's full pieces, we could see that each of these stories could have been interwoven into a larger piece.
I haven't completely fully enjoyed where Connelly has been taking Harry in the most recent editions of the series. This look back reminds one of Bosch at his clever, resourceful, yet dry, core.
Think maquette: a small scale model or rough draft of an unfinished architectural work or sculpture. Each of the three stories in "Suicide Run," though not fully realized, gives insight into Connelly's creative and constructive process. Though published previously, we know that they take place in the past simply by the revisiting of past Bosch partners (Edgar and Kizz) and allies (McCaleb). As in Connelly's full pieces, we could see that each of these stories could have been interwoven into a larger piece.
I haven't completely fully enjoyed where Connelly has been taking Harry in the most recent editions of the series. This look back reminds one of Bosch at his clever, resourceful, yet dry, core.
January 20, 2013
Well done short stories. Typical Harry Bosch. I love the guy.
I was tempted to give this 5 stars for the last story. Harry is up against a professional poker player in the interrogation room. I loved the ending of that one. The other stories were good.
NARRATOR:
Sadly I have problems with the narrator. I used to love him, but he has changed. He has trouble pronouncing certain sounds like K and S. It’s stressful to hear him talk. I wonder if he has ill-fitting false teeth. Other than that he is good with acting and tone of voice.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Unabridged audiobook length: 3 hrs and 17 mins (includes an excerpt from the author’s full length novel “The Drop” which I did not listen to). Swearing language: none. Sexual content: none. Setting: current day mostly Los Angeles, California. Book copyright: 2011. Genre: crime mystery.
I was tempted to give this 5 stars for the last story. Harry is up against a professional poker player in the interrogation room. I loved the ending of that one. The other stories were good.
NARRATOR:
Sadly I have problems with the narrator. I used to love him, but he has changed. He has trouble pronouncing certain sounds like K and S. It’s stressful to hear him talk. I wonder if he has ill-fitting false teeth. Other than that he is good with acting and tone of voice.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Unabridged audiobook length: 3 hrs and 17 mins (includes an excerpt from the author’s full length novel “The Drop” which I did not listen to). Swearing language: none. Sexual content: none. Setting: current day mostly Los Angeles, California. Book copyright: 2011. Genre: crime mystery.
February 23, 2012
I really liked these stories -- which seem almost like ideas that Michael Connelly realized weren't robust enough to turn into novels. If each Harry Bosch novel is a big budget Hollywood movie, these stories are the serialized police procedural television show. They also fill in little gaps in Harry's career that are alluded to in the novels.
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