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The Black Box
The Black Box | Michael Connelly
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May 1992, and after four LAPD officers were acquitted after the savage beating of Rodney King, Los Angeles is ablaze. As looting and burning take over the city, law and order are swept away in a tidal wave of violence. But under threat of their lives, homicide detectives like Harry Bosch are still stubbornly trying to do their job. With no effective police presence on the streets, murder just got a whole lot easier - and investigating them a whole lot harder. When Harry finds the body of a female journalist in an alley he is forced to hand over the case to the Riot Crimes Task Force, knowing that it will never be solved. Twenty years later, new evidence confirms her death was not a case of random violence but something much more personal. This time Harry is determined that the killer isn't going to escape - even if it means stepping back into the darkest days of the city he loves...
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Leftcoastzen
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#SeriesLove2023 The memories of the Rodney King riots nearly 20 years on come rushing back as a bullet from the same gun used to kill a journalist in the chaos resurfaces in a later crime.The case was assigned to the Riot crimes unit & went unsolved even though Bosch discovered the victim.Bosch now has an opportunity with the unsolved unit to look into the case again, he is determined to solve it . Love audio while driving!

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 Audio whilst driving is a real treat. 10mo
TheSpineView Awesome! 10mo
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ImperfectCJ
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I like what Connelly tries to do here, showing how bad actors might take advantage of a chaotic time, and I like that he takes the story into the Central Valley, which is a part of California many people don't think of when they think of the state, even though so much of the country's food comes from there, but the story itself feels a little weak.

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Biohaz74
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Really enjoying Harry at the mo great easy crime reads this one I give 7/10

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swishandflick
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1992: In the midst of the LA Riots, Bosch is called to the murder crime scene of a Danish journalist. But with more crimes rolling in than the LAPD can handle, he's quickly pulled off the case and sent elsewhere.

2012: Twenty years later, Bosch has an opportunity to revisit the cold case when a hit comes back - another crime, same weapon. And that one small link leads Bosch down a windy path to the truth.

No surprise here - it's good!

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Lizwarnerpdx
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Book #16 in the Harry Bosch series. This story involves a true cold case. A cover-up that went unnoticed for 20 years and halfway around the world. Harry and his long shot hunches...

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TorieStorieS
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I‘ve been trying to draw the Bosch series out, but I listened to the first chapter in the last installment & had to keep going! Though the newscastery new narrator takes a little getting used to, this is another well-plotted & exciting addition to the series! Bosch takes a look back at a murder that he was one of the first on the scene to 20 years earlier during the Rodney King riots. This connection made this 2012 book feel timely! #AudioColoring

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Mshookquilts
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Harry Bosch gets assigned the cold case of a reporter killed during the LA riots. The murder looks more like a hit than street violence. As often is the case, Harry almost loses his job through the proceedings.

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suzie.reads
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Was a slower starter but ended up really enjoying this one when I didn't think I would 😊
Harry just kicks ass, I love him 🖤 I don't think you could read a Harry Bosch book and not think he is just fab!

#Seriesread @TheSpineView

#mmdchallenge 3 books by the same author completed ✔

wordzie 👍👏🎉 5y
TheSpineView 😊 5y
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suzie.reads
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I am now totally free for the day 😁 Going to get into this Harry Bosch book, it's a slower burner 😒

Booksnchill Love Harry! 5y
suzie.reads @Booksnchill I'm struggling at the moment The Drop was pretty poor and this one hasn't had the best start 😫 5y
Booksnchill @suzie.reads oh no, I haven‘t read either but I usually listen on audiobook anyway so maybe that helps? 🤞 5y
suzie.reads @Booksnchill I'm working my way through the series just hope he's not run out of ideas like Lee Child has with Jack Reacher 5y
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MicheleinPhilly
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Trying desperately to get caught up on an in-progress series before I start yet another one. 😬

TrishB Know that feeling only too well 😁 5y
Cathythoughts Love Michael Connelly, just got my first Audible book Trunk Music - of His today. I‘ll be on number 5 then ..... long way to go , 5y
sk888888 Love Harry! 5y
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MicheleinPhilly @TrishB You are one of the reasons I keep picking up so many new series! And I ❤️ you for that. 😘 5y
TrishB It‘s better than drugs 😘 and marginally cheaper. I have many on my piles from your recommendations 👍🏻Imagine having the time to catch up on all the series we‘re reading! 5y
MicheleinPhilly @TrishB Oooh, thanks for reminding me that I have lottery tickets to check. If I‘ve been working all week when I didn‘t have to I‘m going to be very upset. 5y
nomadreader Such a good one (series, but especially that book!) 5y
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suzie.reads
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Just picked the next two Harry Bosch books I need from the post office 😍

MistyNichole I love these books!! 5y
suzie.reads @MistyNichole me too I don't want the series to end lol 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#pumpkins
A few mysteries 🎃🎃🎃

#hallowreads

Cathythoughts One of my fave authors! The Poet is next up for me in this series. Great author ❤️👍👍 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cathythoughts he is great!!! Let me know how you like that one! 😊 6y
TrishB Agreed 👍 fab books. 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#littensdressedinblood

Another one that I read years ago...

MidnightBookGirl I need to read more Connely! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks One of my friends loves him, he was just ok for me!! 7y
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TrishB
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#californialove #90sinJuly
@Cinfhen @Robothugs
I have some California love for Michael Connolly books and especially Bosch 💜

Cathythoughts Oh me too 💕💕💕I've only read 3 Bosches, but I'm hooked. I believe there is a tv series, but we don't get here. I haven't read any of the other detective he writes about. But After The Late Show, I'm back to Bosch. 7y
TrishB @Cathythoughts he's great isn't he 😀 we do not the series on amazin prime - I haven't been tempted as yet in case it doesn't live up to the books. Although Bosch does look like he does in my head! 7y
Cathythoughts @TrishB yes he is great. He has so much compassion for the kids on the streets & those who struggle in life. He makes me cry, he can be so moving 💕 7y
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Cinfhen Popular author that I've never read 🙈 7y
TrishB @Cinfhen you can start these when I start the Daniel Silva ones! (I have brought the first one!) 7y
Cathythoughts @TrishB you know I got into Bosch through reading Henning Mankell's Wallander ( whom I love) Bosch was a friend of a friend recommendation. But I have to say , Bosch has really got to me. As my husband said, you are on the trail ( as in , you are really digging deep to find the good ones ). Anyway, my work is done for today. So I will get back to The Late Show 7y
TrishB @Cathythoughts I got into them with a 99p kindle offer 😀 best 99p!! 7y
Cathythoughts @TrishB if those bargains come again please alert me 🙏🙏🙏 7y
TrishB @Cathythoughts will do!! 7y
AlaMich If you ever do get the chance to see the series, it's great!! Hopefully it will eventually make its way to your part of the world. 7y
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Eyejaybee
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Another sound addition to the Harry Bosch series. Connelly has done it again - a well-constructed plot peopled with plausible characters. Very entertaining. Read my goodreads review at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13498020-the-black-box

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Eyejaybee
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Taking a break from a recent run of non-fiction, and enjoying this instalment in the excellent Harry Bosch series.

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heatherkaz
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My husband really doesn't enjoy reading that much (sigh), but he is really into the #HarryBosch series by Michael Connelly and he just got this one to add to his collection. It makes me so happy when he finds books he likes 😊😘📚

mcipher It's awesome to see non-readers with books, isn't it? Like YAY YOU GET IT!!! 7y
heatherkaz Yes, exactly, @mcipher ! 7y
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youngreadrshelf
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First read for #litsyAtoZ down with #LetterB. Harry Bosch investigating a killing that happened during the LA riots 20 years ago. Of course, like a dog, Harry catches the scent and tracks down the killer. The usual but sometimes that's like a comforting blanket.

TrishB Harry is one of my comfort blankets too 😀 7y
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Lexeegee
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Can Harry solve a 20 year old murder? Of course he can.

TrishB Yep 😀 7y
Suzze Harry can do anything, especially while listening to jazz. 😁 7y
melrailey That's right. There's no murder Harry can't solve / no matter how old it is. 7y
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Lexeegee
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Breakfast with Harry. It's not Du-Par's but it will work.

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Lexeegee
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Next up- another Harry Bosch.

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Emiller
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Absolutely love the Harry Bosch series!