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Only one or two of Connelly's continuing characters (attorney Langwiser, for example) show up in this departure novel. As in The Poet the protagonist here is not a cop of any kind, but the "scientific mind" of chemist Henry Pierce will take one on a typical convoluted-Connelly ride and provide enough thrills and chills to satisfy even the most jaded reader.
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Keeps you guessing til the end, the story is very good and you won't get it until the very end, so it will keep anyone's interest all the way through,he is one of my favorite writers
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This is an excellent read. It hits the ground running with a good fast pace. I only have one little negative - in a few places the narrative exposition is too long and slows things down, but not for long. That's the only flaw, otherwise, great book.
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This book was riveting from the first paragraph. It kept me on the edge of my seat accompanying the man (Henry Price) through his desire to help "Lilly" and wondering how involved he would become in her life. The mystery of just how involved he would become and how dangerous his queries would be for either (or both) of them. A true page-turner.
Another excellent piece of work by Michael Connelly! This book was riveting.
A page turner to say the least. Michael Connelly is a master at his craft but he does the research and analysis to make it so. The technology that surrounds this [ten-year-old] story is not science fiction which makes the novel all the more compelling and believable, characters aside. Fast paced and exciting.
Great mystery! Immediately hooks you and doesn't let go until the end. Great for a flight or if you want to stay up to see "who-dun-it" - most definitely recommend.
Compelling reading! Henry Pierce is a scientist not a private detective. But he becomes obsessed with a missing call girl. His new phone number actually belongs to her and his investigation into why he is receiving her calls pulls him deeper and deeper into a dark world of crime and murder. Has he been set up to take the fall for her murder?
I love the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly, so I wanted to give this a try even though it's not a Bosch novel. I was NOT disappointed. Grips you from the beginning and doesn't let up, giving you just the right amount of twists to keep you guessing and makes you not want to put it down till you know all the answers.
Well written, well paced plot, great sense of place. All these are part of a Michael Connelly book. This is a stand alone novel, not part of his other series books, so a good introduction to his writing style.
good book
This one is not part of the Harry Bosch series. Connelly is one of the best mystery writers around today. Articulate, literate, creative, he is for me one of those who are currently holding the gold standard. He can sometimes seem unrelentingly dark, but he's never boring, and never ever stupid.
An excellant read! Couldnt put the book down! A definate must read! Thumbs up!
Hard to put down. Many twists and turns. A Satisfying ending.
Loved it
Michael Connelly is awesome. Great book.
Another delightful book from Connelly. Always a surprise at the end!
The main character is Harry Pierce, a hard working company man who rents a new apartment and ends up as a prime suspect in a murder case. Quite interesting.
Spine-tingling!!!
This was the first Connelly book I have read and found it quite good. It kept my attention, moved fast, had enough science that was intriguing, and humor, too.
A new apartment and a new phone number lead Henry into an adventure with escorts, websites, sex and secret passions.
This is my favorite Connelly book. I was intrigued from the beginning with the the phone message premise. I liked the high-tech aspect too.
Very entertaining. If you like Michael Connelly, you will love this one.
good book, good story line, keeps you wanting to read more
Fourth non-Harry Bosch story. Tightly paced and written. Enjoyable.
Interesting theories...
Would you risk your life for a woman you'd never met?
Henry Pierce has a whole new life — new apartment, new telephone, new telephone number. But the first time he checks his messages, he discovers that someone had the number before him. The messages on his line are for a woman named Lilly, and she is in some kind of serious trouble. Pierce is inexorably drawn into Lilly's world, and it's unlike any world he's ever known. It is a nighttime world of escort services, websites, sex, and secret identities. Pierce tumbles through a hole, abandoning his orderly life in a frantic race to save the life of a woman he has never met.
Pierce's skills as a computer entrepreneur allow him to trace Lilly's last days with some precision. But every step into Lilly's past takes Pierce deeper into a web of inescapable intricacy — and a decision that could cost him everything he owns and holds dear.
Henry Pierce has a whole new life — new apartment, new telephone, new telephone number. But the first time he checks his messages, he discovers that someone had the number before him. The messages on his line are for a woman named Lilly, and she is in some kind of serious trouble. Pierce is inexorably drawn into Lilly's world, and it's unlike any world he's ever known. It is a nighttime world of escort services, websites, sex, and secret identities. Pierce tumbles through a hole, abandoning his orderly life in a frantic race to save the life of a woman he has never met.
Pierce's skills as a computer entrepreneur allow him to trace Lilly's last days with some precision. But every step into Lilly's past takes Pierce deeper into a web of inescapable intricacy — and a decision that could cost him everything he owns and holds dear.
Very good read..
Great, exciting thriller!
good police procedural
Good story, a little lighter than most of Connelly's mysteries.
"Put on your seat belt; This is one wild chase."--People
(Page-turner of the Week)
(Page-turner of the Week)
Very enjoyable.
Not the best Connelly I've read, but pretty diverting.
This was a very good exciting thriller with plenty of twists and turns.
Doing all it takes so his company comes out first with a scientific breakthrough worth millions, Henry Pierce can't get the phone messages out of his head. As he tries to help a woman he has never met, he steps into a world of escorts, websites, sex, and secret passions.
Good way to fill up an afternoon.
Great plot, could have been re-written at least one more time with more attention to such things as dates and times. All in all a good read.
A good offering by Connelly
Though not a Harry Bosch mystery, This is a great fast read - I enjoy Connelly's books.
a standalone; not part of the bosch series
A fun, lightweight romp through molecular computing and detective work.
A fast read, and an interesting mystery
I always enjoy a book when I can't figure out the bad guy...and this was definitely one of those books!
This was a page-turner for me! I just couldn't put it down!
A scientist/business owner gets in over his head when he tries to find and rescue a girl he's never met, jeopardizing both his life and the future of his company in the process.
My favorite writer, so I had to read all his books, but he has better...My wife though it was over the top....
excellent read
The phone messages waiting for Henry Pierce are clearly not for him: Where is Lilly? This is her number! It's on the site. Pierce has just moved into a new apartment and the messages will not stop. Eventually he becomes the chief suspect in Lilly's disappearance and becomes involved in the fight of his life.....for his life......
This was the first Michael Connelly book that I had ever read. I am happy to report I picked a winner! It begins with a wrong number...and ends with a murder case and a man fighting for his life.
It was great!
It was great!
A wrong number.
A missing woman.
The search for truth in a world of fear.
"Stunning." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Spine-Tingling."--People
"Compelling and Frightening."--Associated Press
"Exciting...Surprising."--Detroit News
"A Knockout." -- Chicago Tribune
"Shocking...Guaranteed to leave the reader breathless."--Denver Post
"EVERYTHING MOVES AT FULL TILT...Keeps one panting until the cliff-hanging finale."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
Selected as One of the Best Books of the Year by the Los Angeles Times
A missing woman.
The search for truth in a world of fear.
"Stunning." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Spine-Tingling."--People
"Compelling and Frightening."--Associated Press
"Exciting...Surprising."--Detroit News
"A Knockout." -- Chicago Tribune
"Shocking...Guaranteed to leave the reader breathless."--Denver Post
"EVERYTHING MOVES AT FULL TILT...Keeps one panting until the cliff-hanging finale."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
Selected as One of the Best Books of the Year by the Los Angeles Times
I have read most of Connelly bood this one was a page turner as usual
really good mystery novel. quite a lot of surprising twists and turns and a real surprise ending. not harry bosch detective as many of connelly books are. different and really good read. fast page turner for beach or plane this summer
Here's the blurb from the back of the book:
"The phone messages waiting for Henry Pierce clearly aren't for him: 'Where is Lilly. This is her number. It's on the site.' Pierce has just moved into a new apartment, and he's been 'chasing the dime' -- doing all it takes so his company comes out first with a scientific breakthrough worth millions. But he can't get the messages for Lilly out of his head. As Pierce tries to help a woman he has never met, he steps into a world of escorts, websites, sex, and secret passions. A world where his success and expertise mean nothing...and where he becomes the chief suspect in a murder case, trapped in the fight for his life."
This is a stand alone novel and not part of the Harry Bosch series. It's a good read, with all the twists and puzzles we look to Connelly to provide.
"The phone messages waiting for Henry Pierce clearly aren't for him: 'Where is Lilly. This is her number. It's on the site.' Pierce has just moved into a new apartment, and he's been 'chasing the dime' -- doing all it takes so his company comes out first with a scientific breakthrough worth millions. But he can't get the messages for Lilly out of his head. As Pierce tries to help a woman he has never met, he steps into a world of escorts, websites, sex, and secret passions. A world where his success and expertise mean nothing...and where he becomes the chief suspect in a murder case, trapped in the fight for his life."
This is a stand alone novel and not part of the Harry Bosch series. It's a good read, with all the twists and puzzles we look to Connelly to provide.
Not one of my favorite authors - but still worth reading.
Michael Connelly, enough said. A man competing for his company to be the first with a million dollar scientific breakthrough gets drawn into the world of a woman he has never met, and becomes determined to save her.