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The Burning Room: (A Harry Bosch Novel, Book 21) by Michael Connelly | Summary & Analysis
The Burning Room: by Michael Connelly (A Harry Bosch Novel, Book 19) | Summary & Analysis by Book*Sense
This is an unofficial Summary & Analysis of The Burning Room. Michael Connelly’s The Burning Room, follows the story of Los Angeles Police Department detective Harry Bosch as he and a new partner, Lucia Soto, investigate in tandem the death of a mariachi musician shot some ten years previously and a 1993 fire that left several children dead. As they investigate, the two find that the former case is entangled with local and state electoral politics and the latter is connected to the famous 1997 North Hollywood Shootout.
The primary plot of the The Burning Room largely follows the pyramidal structure laid out by Gustav Freytag, neatly offering exposition, rising action, a climax, falling action and denouement. The novel provides an engaging story of a well-liked character and introduces a possible new focus for a series. Long-time Connelly readers will find much of what they have come to love from the author, and they can likely look forward to at least one more Bosch novel as well as books about an entirely new character.
You also get the following in this Summary & Analysis of The Burning Room:
• Detailed Book Review from Experts
• Story Setting Analysis of The Burning Room
• Pick up bits you might have missed as we decipher the novel.
• Story Plot Analysis that will help you see the book from another angle.
• Details of Characters & Key Character Analysis
• Summary of the text, with some analytical comments interspersed
• Discussion & Analysis of Themes, Symbols…
• And Much More!
This Analysis of The Burning Room fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience.
This is an unofficial Summary & Analysis of The Burning Room. Michael Connelly’s The Burning Room, follows the story of Los Angeles Police Department detective Harry Bosch as he and a new partner, Lucia Soto, investigate in tandem the death of a mariachi musician shot some ten years previously and a 1993 fire that left several children dead. As they investigate, the two find that the former case is entangled with local and state electoral politics and the latter is connected to the famous 1997 North Hollywood Shootout.
The primary plot of the The Burning Room largely follows the pyramidal structure laid out by Gustav Freytag, neatly offering exposition, rising action, a climax, falling action and denouement. The novel provides an engaging story of a well-liked character and introduces a possible new focus for a series. Long-time Connelly readers will find much of what they have come to love from the author, and they can likely look forward to at least one more Bosch novel as well as books about an entirely new character.
You also get the following in this Summary & Analysis of The Burning Room:
• Detailed Book Review from Experts
• Story Setting Analysis of The Burning Room
• Pick up bits you might have missed as we decipher the novel.
• Story Plot Analysis that will help you see the book from another angle.
• Details of Characters & Key Character Analysis
• Summary of the text, with some analytical comments interspersed
• Discussion & Analysis of Themes, Symbols…
• And Much More!
This Analysis of The Burning Room fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience.
- GenresCrime
56 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 19, 2014
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February 24, 2015
PROTAGONIST: Harry Bosch
SETTING: LA
SERIES: #19 of 19
RATING: 3.25
WHY: Harry Bosch is still working in the Open-Unsolved Unit with a new partner, Lucia Soto. A mariachi musician dies from a bullet wound inflicted 10 years earlier. When the pair start to investigate, they find that he may not have been the intended victim and that there are ties to local higher-ups. Soto has also secretly been looking at another case in which she was personally involved as a child. A fire was set in a local hotel, and many or her friends were killed. Harry seems really gung-ho about his new partner, seemingly grooming her to replace him when he retires in the next year. I never warmed to her and couldn't really understand his enthusiasm for her. The book was average; usually, Connelly hits my reading sweet spot but this didn't do it.
SETTING: LA
SERIES: #19 of 19
RATING: 3.25
WHY: Harry Bosch is still working in the Open-Unsolved Unit with a new partner, Lucia Soto. A mariachi musician dies from a bullet wound inflicted 10 years earlier. When the pair start to investigate, they find that he may not have been the intended victim and that there are ties to local higher-ups. Soto has also secretly been looking at another case in which she was personally involved as a child. A fire was set in a local hotel, and many or her friends were killed. Harry seems really gung-ho about his new partner, seemingly grooming her to replace him when he retires in the next year. I never warmed to her and couldn't really understand his enthusiasm for her. The book was average; usually, Connelly hits my reading sweet spot but this didn't do it.
August 8, 2021
This was the second (or third) Harry Bosch novel by Michael Connelly that I have read. I haven't seen the television series and won't unless and until I have read as many of the novels as I want to (and that may be quite a few). Harry is still with the LAPD when this novel is set (the cold case unit). It is a page turner - or whatever the electronic equivalent of that expression is. Great entertainment - dark, realistic (mostly) and cleverly plotted.
July 28, 2020
I love all Michael Connelly books, especially the Harry Bosch Novels. Full of action, suspense, and surprises.
May 18, 2026
The Burning Room, Harry Bosch #21 in the series, is an intense read, one of those all-nighters I'm too old for but it's really good. Harry is the old guy leading the new recruits - his new partner, rookie detective Lucia Soto. and his own daughter Mattie, who is in the line-up to join the LAPD. And this old guy can show 'um how it should be done! thoroughly enjoyed this one. Think you will, as well.
This is a humdinger - a guy shot and hospitalized and paralyzed over 9 years ago finally dies from sepsis from his bullet wounds. There are those who think nine years to die can't be called murder. Harry isn't one of them - he knows what this guy has gone through. He is on a mission. Loved it.
This is a humdinger - a guy shot and hospitalized and paralyzed over 9 years ago finally dies from sepsis from his bullet wounds. There are those who think nine years to die can't be called murder. Harry isn't one of them - he knows what this guy has gone through. He is on a mission. Loved it.
March 1, 2015
Harry. Bosch is back with a new partner, a young Latono woman named Lucy Sosa. They are assigned to one case that has become a murde case, though the crime happened years ago. They soon begin investigating another case that happened at a similar time, that Lucy has a personal investment in.
Interesting the way the two stories intercept.
Harry is at his best with his thoughtful, logical, persistent investigative techniques and Lucy is a good partner for him.
I don't think Connelly does the daughter character well, or the fathe daughter relationship, though I am glad Harry isn't alone.
Spoiler alert----- is this the end of Harry's careers? I hope not.
And like John Sanfords Lucas Daveort, please don't have the daughters take over!
Interesting the way the two stories intercept.
Harry is at his best with his thoughtful, logical, persistent investigative techniques and Lucy is a good partner for him.
I don't think Connelly does the daughter character well, or the fathe daughter relationship, though I am glad Harry isn't alone.
Spoiler alert----- is this the end of Harry's careers? I hope not.
And like John Sanfords Lucas Daveort, please don't have the daughters take over!
December 26, 2014
I love the Bosch books, and this one was no exception.
November 15, 2015
Up to usual standard.
Manages to wind all the different threads in thestory together and tie them all up
Manages to wind all the different threads in thestory together and tie them all up
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