The Late Show (Renee Ballard, Bk 1)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Book Description
Renee Ballard works the night shift in Hollywood--also known as the Late Show--beginning many investigations but finishing none, as each morning she turns everything over to the day shift. A once up-and-coming detective, she's been given this beat as punishment after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor.
But one night she catches two assignments she doesn't want to part with: the brutal beating of a prostitute left for dead in a parking lot and the killing of a young woman in a nightclub shooting. Ballard is determined not to give up at dawn. Against orders and her partner's wishes, she works both cases by day while maintaining her shift by night. As the investigations entwine, they pull her closer to her own demons and the reason she won't give up her job, no matter what the department throws at her.
My Review
I love Connelly new female detective. I found her rebellious like Bosch with flaws and demons but also very unique and interesting. Connelly's writing centers around his great dialogues and realistic storylines which make for novels that grip you from the beginning and holds your interest until the last page where you end up wanting more. Renee Ballard has lots of "baggage from her childhood" and I can't wait to read about it in future installments of this brand new series. The bad guy in the end was a real surprise to me and I was way off on this one. I would highly recommend this book to those who love intense and captivating mysteries.
Renee Ballard works the night shift in Hollywood--also known as the Late Show--beginning many investigations but finishing none, as each morning she turns everything over to the day shift. A once up-and-coming detective, she's been given this beat as punishment after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor.
But one night she catches two assignments she doesn't want to part with: the brutal beating of a prostitute left for dead in a parking lot and the killing of a young woman in a nightclub shooting. Ballard is determined not to give up at dawn. Against orders and her partner's wishes, she works both cases by day while maintaining her shift by night. As the investigations entwine, they pull her closer to her own demons and the reason she won't give up her job, no matter what the department throws at her.
My Review
I love Connelly new female detective. I found her rebellious like Bosch with flaws and demons but also very unique and interesting. Connelly's writing centers around his great dialogues and realistic storylines which make for novels that grip you from the beginning and holds your interest until the last page where you end up wanting more. Renee Ballard has lots of "baggage from her childhood" and I can't wait to read about it in future installments of this brand new series. The bad guy in the end was a real surprise to me and I was way off on this one. I would highly recommend this book to those who love intense and captivating mysteries.
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