Book Reviews of City of Bones (Harry Bosch, Bk 8)

Harry Bosch is a likable Homicide detective cop; this story is about finding the bones of a child buried in a shallow grave in the hills of L.A. Harry and his partner have to first identify the victim then find the murderer. This was my first Connelly book and I enjoyed it. I definitely will look for more from this author.

On New Year's Day a dog finds a bone in the Hollywood Hills and unearths a murder committed over 20 years ago. It's a cold case but Det. Bosch can't let it go.Bosch is taken deeper into the past but a beautiful rookie cop brings him alive in the present.

Good detective story based in Los Angeles. Keeps you interested.

Yet another great book from one of the masters of mystery/crime fiction. This, the 8th entry in the venerable Harry Bosch series is a classic as always. A lost boy found in a hidden grave leads to a decades-old mystery. For the LAPD detective, this cold case stirs up memories of his own childhood as an orphan. The story is explosive and takes some hard turns that create an uproar that effects all of LA.

I loved this book a lot. Have been reading the Harry Bosch series in order (this is #8) and this was in the top 3 of the series so far. Unexpected plot twists keep you guessing. A real page-turner.

Again, a quick read, fast pace, good story and a great question comes up as well.

Another fabulous Harry Bosch book - Michael Connelly is one of my "must read" authors, I would recommend any of his books.

Definitely a good mystery read, but this book is more about the chain reaction a 25 year old murder discovery creates among the people who intersect with the investigation. Very down to earth and (in most respects) believable.

FYI: Contains a story line about child abuse

3.5 stars out of 5

Harry Bosch, my hero

Haunting Connelly. Recommended.

A Harry Bosch mystery. Intense and a good crime mystery.

Really good book, part of the Detective Harry Bosch Series

It's been a while but i remember this book as being a fast read and wonderfully written

Very good book, highly recommend it!

Another GREAT Bosch book - with a surprise ending!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was another great Harry Bosch book. They just seem to get better.

"A lost boy found in a hidden grave. A decades old mystery. To unearth the truth, Harry Borch must revisit ancient sins"

Another great addition to the Borch series, keeps you guessing until the very end.

A dog finds a bone, brings it home, and so starts another Harry Bosch mystery. A great read.

very good harry bosch story.

Maybe I just burned myself out on these books, but I was halfway through, still really not interested and didn't care what happened, so decided to repost. Just very slow and boring.

On New Year's Day, a dog finds a bone in the Hollywood Hills-and unearths a murder committed more than twenty years earlier. It's a cold case, but for Detective Harry Bosch, it stirs up memories of his childhood as an orphan. He can't let it go. As the investigation takes Bosch deeper into the past, a beautiful rookie cop brings him alive in the present. No official warning can break them apart-or prepare Bosch for the explosions when the case takes a few hard turns. Suddenly all of L.A. is in an uproar, and Bosch, fighting to keep control, is driven to the brink of an unimaginable decision.

great read. Love this author

Best Connelly book I've read

Good book. Not as good as the Closers.

Another great Harry Bosch story!

This book was thrilling, intriguing and kept you guessing. Great Book!!!

Harry Bosch Series Book #7

"On New Year's Day, Detective Harry Bosch fields a call that a dog has found a bone - a bone that the dog's owner, a doctor, feels certain is a human bone." "Bosch investigates, and that chance discovery leads him to a shallow grave in the Hollywood hills, evidence of a murder committed more than twenty years earlier. It's a cold case, but it stirs up Bosch's memories of his own childhood as an orphan in the city. He can't let it go. Digging through police reports and hospital records, tracking down street kids and runaways from the 1970s, Bosch finds a family ripped apart by an absence - and a trail, ever more tenuous, into a violent, terrifying world." As the case takes Bosch deeper into the past, a rookie cop named Julia Brasher brings him alive in the present in a way no one has in years. Bosch has been warned about the trouble that comes with dating a rookie, but no warning could withstand the heat between them - or prepare Bosch for the explosions when the case takes a hard turn. A suspect bolts, a cop is shot, and suddenly Bosch's cold case has all of L.A. in an uproar - and Bosch fighting to keep control in a lawless and brutal showdown.

The Hollywood Hills, New Years Day, a twenty year old crime. A sceptical detective and a beautiful rookie cop. Very entertaining mix. Not the usual read. Some nice unexpected turns to keep you interested.

A very well written book with a surprise ending. Connelly at his best!

Excellent story! A real good detective story without alot of romance or violence!

A typical Connelly! Haunting, mysterious...I didn't get a lot of sleep while reading this one!

Good Read

Trying to solve a twenty year old murder is hard work. It's a cold case but for Detective Harry Bosch, it stirs up memories of his childhood as a orphan. He can't let it go. Michael Connelly is a very entertaining author.

exciting story

Superb!

Loved it

Harry Bosh mystery. A dog finds a human bone in the Hollywood Hills unearthing a murder 20 years old. A cold case and the possibility of a new warm relationship for Harry.

Harry's past haunts him again as he searches for a child's killer.

If you like mysteries you'll love this one.

Haven't read yet but got 2 copies I really enjoy Connelly's work and have not been disappointed yet.
I listed this on Bookcrossing.com as well.

Good character development and very interesting story.

A cold case and a new love for Harry Bosch.

I've read a few of M. Connelly's book and this one was one of his least well plotted. It ended with a fizz - dissapointing, especially since it was obvious that the direction of the police investigation should have taken place in the beginning in the book. Otherwise, the knowledge of police work shows through and Detection Bosch is a credible, sympathetic hero.

great

I liked this book! It was my first Micheal Connelly book!

A very nice book that seems to follow actual homocide procedures in the Los Angeles area. I enjoyed this selection and recommend it to others.

Great book! This was the first time I have read this author and I really like his works. He is right up there with James Patterson and Patricia Cornwell type books.

Great detective novel with characters from other books by this author

On New Year's Day, a dog finds a bone in the Hollywood Hills - and unearths a murder committed more than twenty years earlier. It's a cold case, but for Detective Harry Bosch, it stirs up memories of his childhood as an orphan. He can't let it go. As the investigation takes Bosch deeper into the past, a beautiful rookie cop brings him alive in the present. No official warning can break them apart-or prepare Bosch for the explosions when the case takes a few hard turns. Suddenly all of L.A. is in an uproar, and Bosch, fighting to keep control, is driven to the brink of an unimaginable decision.

another harry bosche, lapd detective, story. this one has a big surprise ending and lots of twists in the plot as usual. a real page turner for the beach or plane this summer.

I love this author. He always makes me read into the night. This one is sensational.

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