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The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3)
The Concrete Blonde - Harry Bosch, Bk 3
Author: Michael Connelly
The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his female victims. Now with a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thinks he has ended the city's nightmare. — But the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for killing the wrong man-- an acc...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316153836
ISBN-10: 0316153834
Publication Date: 6/1/1994
Pages: 382
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Little Brown & Co
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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starfkr avatar reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 53 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Another great one from Michael Connelly. In fact, one of the best of his that I've read. If you are from the L.A. area you will especially enjoy following Harry Bosch all around town and picturing it in your minds eye. The fact that I frequently drive to work right past one of the murder scenes depicted in the book kind of tickles me, I must admit. Even if you aren't familiar with L.A., the mystery will really grab you. It's really a modern day noir thriller.
barbsis avatar reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 1076 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Harry Bosch is on trial for killing an unarmed man believed to be a serial killer. However, a new body has been found and Harry is starting to believe that maybe he did kill an innocent man. This book jumps back and forth between the trial and the murder investigation. An awful lot of tedious court room drama and some exciting police work balance out this story. Another great Bosch tale.
maam avatar reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
If you love Harry Bosch, you love this one. He is about to be discredited again, but discovers a new twist on a 4-year-old case that redeems him. As usual, in his private life, Harry means to open up and have a "real" relationship, but his job leaves him little time to tend to such matters.
It's another good read from Connelly -- suspenseful and multi-layered.
reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 204 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The more I read of Connelly the more I fall in love with this author. The plot was delivered in such a way it kept me enticed until the end. The utilization of his characters is very creative. This was an excellent read and just makes me read more.
gigi avatar reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 355 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, is one of my favorite detectives and this book highlights just how stubborn Harry can be when tracking down a killer. Even tho Harry is on trial in a wrongful death suit by a serial killer's widow, Harry is not too distracted to hunt down a ruthless copycat killer before he strikes again.
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bellasgranny avatar reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 468 more book reviews
Another solid entry in the Harry Bosch series. Love the writing, the setting and the characters. Interesting story line grabs you from the first page and never lets go. I'm on to the next in the series. Highly recommend.
twocavaliers avatar reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 28 more book reviews
Read the first 3 in this series now. .. ..great stories, this one was a little Perry Mason with some court room drama, but writin well and went ok. Bosch is a great character, witk almost an over the top personality. so 4.8 stars rating.
reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 6 more book reviews
Another good Harry Bosch story
reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 23 more book reviews
Harry Bosch, my hero
reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 9 more book reviews
Like all Bosch stories, multiple twists and turns.
reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 5 more book reviews
I am reading right now, but I can give a review because this is the second reading of this book for me. I read it 20 years ago,and it is typical Michael Connelly. Fast paced and hard to put down. Harry Bosch is my favorite book character, I can't get enough of him. I am always waiting for the next Bosch book from Connelly. I wanted my sister to start on a Michael Connelly journey so I actually got this one for her, but decided to read it again before I sent it to her...If you read this book you will not be disappointed.
Tunerlady avatar reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 581 more book reviews
Another excellent and exciting read in the Harry Bosch series! Well written - fast paced - interesting characters - twists and turns...!
reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 411 more book reviews
good read overall
reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 223 more book reviews
Good book. I'm beginning to think Michael Connelly doesn't write anything BUT good books. This is another investigative/murder who-done-it type book where Harry Bosch is the man to call when you want to get things stirred up and see things start to happen. Harry may not have have the answers but he's stubborn and he'll stick to a case until he figures it out.
reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 25 more book reviews
very good story. interesting twists and turns.
FiberBabble avatar reviewed The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, Bk 3) on + 33 more book reviews
This review is for the abridged audio cassette version.

There are quite a few reviews lauding the main character, Harry Bosch, and in my opinion he's a keeper (though his lady-friend seems a bit whiny).

This particular abridged version of the book is entertaining and satisfying, overall. The book has been abridged down to approximately 3 hours. I don't know if it's the publisher (Nova Audiobooks) or just the act of such heavy abridgement, but there are jumps and gaps that leave the listener (me) wondering, "How did he come to that conclusion?"

I think those jumps and gaps are to be expected, and the full-length version will (I assume) fill in the holes. This version is just fine, though.

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