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At the end of CITY OF BONES Harry Bosch quit the LAPD, but he's back in a new role, one that will give him more freedom to pursue the cases that compel him.When he left the LAPD Bosch took a file with him: the case of a film production assistant murdered four years earlier during a $2 million robbery on a movie set. The LAPD, now operating under post 9/11 rules, think the stolen money was used to finance a terrorist training camp. Thoughts of the original murder victim were lost in the federal zeal, and when Bosch decides to re-investigate, he quickly falls fouls of both his old colleagues and the FBI. But it's not just the case which is keeping Bosch awake at night. When the investigation enables him to meet up with an old friend, shadows from his past come back to haunt him...
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 Interesting addition to the series
This is the first Bosch book written from the first person. I found it an interesting change although I prefer third person.
I generally liked the book. The case was interesting and believeable. You don't get the good characterizations you get with Connelly's third person narratives, so I missed that.
It is also a little unbelievable that Bosch gets all of this cooperation now that he's retired. I mean, come on! Law enforcement people and reporters putting themselves on the line over and over again for a P.I.? I think not.
But it is readable and enjoyable.
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 A dark and often disturbing mystery very well told ( video-game-fan )
I had read The Black Echo, the first in this series, years ago and had somewhat mixed feelings about it. I liked Harry Bosch, (the detective who this series of gritty mystery novels follows) and I really liked the authenticity of the story, but the book felt overlong and the pacing left a bit to be desired. Out of pure luck I happened to stumble across a couple of the more recent books in this series (as of this typing we're approaching the release of the 14th installment in the series, The Brass Verdict) and was amazed by the improvement here. I'm definitely planning on going back and reading much more of this series, because they've grown into INCREDIBLE mystery stories that fully take place in a very authentic world, and that feature complex plots and surprises.
Lost Light is easily the darkest of the Harry Bosch novels I've read so far and all elements to this multi-step case, which leads to many dead bodies, are pretty horrifying. The decision to put this book into the 1st person instead of the series's typical 3rd person perspective, (as of this typing, this and only 1 other Harry Bosch novel, The Narrows, uses the 1st person) was a good one, as this book delves deep into Harry's mind; he has a personal connection to this case and at times it clouds his judgement to a point where he becomes very close to falling into the dark abyss. It's amazing that Michael Connelly, a reporter-turned author, manages to evoke such suspense and page-turning urgency to the story that's a cold case; villains aren't present for a good chunk of the story. But somehow it works, due to the excellent atmosphere and the disturbing murders that Harry is working (without a badge, having retired from the force). These leave enough of a lasting impression that the story doesn't even need villains, they're ever-present in these acts, and the impact left on me from the murders of this case easily held me over until the villains do finally arrive.
Harry Bosch continues to be one of the most interesting characters I've ever read about, and some of the humorous bits are perfect, too, mostly involving his somewhat cynical personality. The story, at its core, deals with the results of people who gain too much power, from a director, to the FBI, to Harry himself, and it's a very sobering look at what can happen if society loses itself to the power-hungry nature of humanity.
There are a couple flaws, none that take away much from the story. The mystery here can be a bit convoluted at times, and the VAST amount of people involved in this story as a result can be a bit hard to keep track of. Since this is a cold case and a lot of the people involved are dead, it makes it harder since the characters obviously didn't manage to make an impression on the reader.
It's all brought together at the end, however, where things completely explode for some of the most shocking final chapters I've ever read in a book, everything clicks, and perfectly.
Fans of fiction have to check this out, it doesn't matter if you're a fan of the genre or not. LA's brought completely to life, as are the characters, and the pacing keeps this story constantly flying. Easily one of the more memorable reading experiences I've ever had.
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 Policing Cold Cases without a Badge ( billiondollarentrepreneur )
You can quit the force, but can you get it out of your blood? Clearly not based on this excellent novel about a retired Harry Bosch seeking justice for a murdered woman. But can you at least get away from the police politics? Maybe so. Maybe not.
Why can't Harry leave a cold case alone? The dead woman's hands were "directed upward from her head, as if she were reaching out to someone, almost beseechingly, begging for something. They looked like the hands from a Renaissance painting, like the hands of the damned reaching heavenward for forgiveness. In my life I have worked almost a thousand homicides and no positioning of a fallen body ever gave me such pause."
The advantage of being retired is that you have plenty of time to work on one cold case. The disadvantage is that no one has to help you. Harry Bosch always finds a way, driven by the cruel memory of the dead Angella Benton.
One thing connects to another, and soon Harry is seeing that appearances may be deceiving . . . and intended to fool the casual observer. Then Harry steps his foot into something very delicate, the heavy feet come down on him. Harry doesn't like it, and he's more determined than ever to get to the bottom of the murder.
Opportunity, motive, and alibi all turn out to be important to solving the crime.
But Harry also notices some things that don't add up . . . but doesn't draw the right conclusions until the end of the book where you and he are in for a big surprise.
This is one of the better Harry Bosch stories, and it marks new ground for the series.
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Fantastic read from Connelly ( tim_kindler )
As I work my way back through some of Connelly's previous works, I recently had an opportunity to read Lost Light, one of the Harry Bosch stories. With Bosch, Connelly has a great character around whom to build a great story. In Lost Light, Bosch, a recently-retired police detective from Los Angeles, is drawn back to an unsolved murder case from his active duty days. Connelly presents a compelling story, demonstrating the sharp wit and keen analytical insight of the Bosch character , while simultaneously providing solid insights into Bosch's underlying motivations and emotions. As the story unfolds, Connelly pulls the reader forward with twists and turns in the plot as Bosch solves the mystery. Lost Light is a without question a page turner from start to finish.
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Lost Light
I received my book within the alloted time given to me and it was and is in excellent condition. I am very satisfied.
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