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The Night Fire (Harry Bosch Series #22 and Renée Ballard Series #3) Paperback
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The Night Fire is the latest installment in the Harry Bosch series, featuring Renee Ballard and her partner, Harry Bosch. The story follows the duo as they investigate a series of cases, including a homeless man burned alive in his tent, a drug murder, and a judge murdered. The characters are diverse and the plot is full of suspense and unexpected twists. The book is a great read for fans of the series, as well as those who enjoy the politics of the LGBTQ community.
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Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective Renée Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed Bosch's mentor in this New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year and Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist.Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personall…
Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective Renée Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed Bosch's mentor in this New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year and Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist.Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, and his widow gives Bosch a murder book, one that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD twenty years before - the unsolved killing of a troubled young man.Bosch takes the murder book to Detective Renée Ballard and asks her to help him discover what about this crime lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. As she begins her inquiries - while still working her own cases on the midnight shift - Ballad finds aspects of the initial investigation that just don't add up.The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigation team. And they soon arrive at a disturbing question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved?Written with the intense pacing and masterful suspense that have made Michael Connelly "the hard-boiled fiction master of our time" (NPR), The Night Fire continues the unofficial partnership of two fierce detectives determined not to let the fire with burn out. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781538701454 Media Type: Paperback(Mass Market Paperback) Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: 10-27-2020 Pages: 512 Product Dimensions: 4.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 1.20(d) Series: Harry Bosch SeriesAbout the Author Michael Connelly is the author of thirty-two previous novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Dark Sacred Night, Two Kinds of Truth, and The Late Show. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than seventy-four million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels. He is the executive producer of Bosch, starring Titus Welliver, and the creator and host of the podcast Murder Book. He spends his time in California and Florida.
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The Night Fire is the latest installment in the Harry Bosch series, featuring Renee Ballard and her partner, Harry Bosch. The story follows the duo as they investigate a series of cases, including a homeless man burned alive in his tent, a drug murder, and a judge murdered. The characters are diverse and the plot is full of suspense and unexpected twists. The book is a great read for fans of the series, as well as those who enjoy the politics of the LGBTQ community.

Pros

  • Engaging storyline
  • Strong female protagonist
  • Interesting characters
  • Good writing style
  • Emotional depth

Cons

  • Trite narrative
  • Conversational dialogue
  • Unrealistic situations
  • Lack of character development
  • Unrealistic character interactions
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Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective Renée Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed Bosch's mentor in this New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year and Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist.Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, and his widow gives Bosch a murder book, one that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD twenty years before - the unsolved killing of a troubled young man.Bosch takes the murder book to Detective Renée Ballard and asks her to help him discover what about this crime lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. As she begins her inquiries - while still working her own cases on the midnight shift - Ballad finds aspects of the initial investigation that just don't add up.The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigation team. And they soon arrive at a disturbing question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved?Written with the intense pacing and masterful suspense that have made Michael Connelly "the hard-boiled fiction master of our time" (NPR), The Night Fire continues the unofficial partnership of two fierce detectives determined not to let the fire with burn out. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781538701454 Media Type: Paperback(Mass Market Paperback) Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: 10-27-2020 Pages: 512 Product Dimensions: 4.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 1.20(d) Series: Harry Bosch SeriesAbout the Author Michael Connelly is the author of thirty-two previous novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Dark Sacred Night, Two Kinds of Truth, and The Late Show. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than seventy-four million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels. He is the executive producer of Bosch, starring Titus Welliver, and the creator and host of the podcast Murder Book. He spends his time in California and Florida.