A body has been found on the overlook near Mulholland Drive. The victim, identified as Dr. Stanley Kent, has two bullet holes in the back of his head from what looks like an execution-style shooting. LAPD detective Harry Bosch is called out to investigate. It is the case he has been waiting for, his first since being recruited to the city's Homicide Special squad.

As soon as Bosch begins retracing Dr. Kent's steps, contradictions emerge. While Kent doesn't seem to have had ties to organized crime, he did have access to dangerous radioactive substances from just about every hospital in Los Angeles County. What begins as a routine homicide investigation opens up before Bosch into something much larger, more dangerous - and much more urgent.

Breaking in a new rookie partner and chasing his first fresh case in years, Bosch is soon in conflict not just with the LAPD brass but also with FBI hotshots who are convinced that the case is too important for the likes of the LAPD. Harry's onetime lover Rachel Walling is among the federal agents frantically working the case, making Bosch's job all the more complicated. Guarding one slim advantage, he relentlessly follows his own instincts, hoping they are still true enough to solve the crime - and to save all of Los Angeles from a deadly hazard.

I love Michael Connelly and he did not disappoint.I finished this one in 6 hours!!

As usual, Michael Connelly writes a great story. Harry Bosch returns again alsong with Rachel Walling. Really enjoyed it.

Once again, Michael Connelly has amazed me with how suspenseful he can make a book and how well he does at keeping us in the dark as to who did it until the end. I started reading the book when it was a serial in the NY Times. But this had more to it. And don't forget the special extra chapter 23 ... only available from his website, www.michaelconnelly.com. You won't be disappointed!

Another Connelly winner! Harry Bosch at his best solving a murder with a rookie partner and an FBI agent that was once his lover. Keeps you turning pages. Can they save Los Angeles from a deadly hazard? Great book!

"The Overlook" is a short, fast moving book involving execution-style murder, the theft of cesium, and allegedly terrorism. Of course the best thing about this latest in the Harry Bosch series is Harry Bosch. He's older but still no-nonsense, persevering, thorough, and courageous. His dicey relationship with higher-ups in the LAPD and FBI is still present.

For those of you who have read all of the Bosch books, the deeper, more introspective Harry is missing. Though he meets ex-flame FBI agent Rachel Walling on the case, the hesitant romancing of Harry is missing here. He is still a jazz aficionado and knows the streets of LA like the back of his hand. This book will have to do until Connelly lets the reader catch up on Harry's life outside of the crime world.

I did not like this book as much as the others in the Harry Bosch series. It did not have the depth of plot or character development as his previous novels; it was very short. Maybe I was looking forward to reading it too much.

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Average. Connelly seems to be running out of ideas - this is more contrived, less ingenious, and more overplayed than most of his novels which still makes it a perfectly fine read by mystery standards.

3 stars out of 5

Another outstanding Michael Connelly read...a bit shorter than usual, but
Harry Bosch is in his usual good form!
Loved it.

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