leannaaker's review against another edition
4.0
Another great Harry Bosch book. This one has a creepy resolution. You'll love it if you like Michael Connelly. Great stuff!
nglofile's review against another edition
2.0
2 1/2 stars. More of a procedural mystery than a flashy thriller, and I can appreciate that. The characters of Bosch and Rider are solid, though perhaps not as creatively crafted as I'd hoped. Some of the plot revelations were not actually that revelatory, but I can see the appeal of the series.
laurenjodi's review
5.0
The Closers
4.5 Stars
Harry Bosch is back on the force and together with his new (old) partner, Kiz Ryder, investigates the unsolved murder of a teenage girl taken from her home. The case takes an unexpected turn when the evidence suggests a connection to white supremacists and the possibility that the LAPD, specifically Bosch's nemesis, Chief Irving, may have been involved in a cover up.
The Closers is one of Connelly's better installments in the Harry Bosch series as the writing is succinct, the plotting cohesive and the characterization unburdened by the excessive personal angst that bogs down some of the other stories.
It is good to have Harry back in the LAPD as being a PI was not the right fit for him. The cold case is compelling with some excellent twists and misdirection. While the killer's identity is self-evident in retrospect, it is not as obvious as the story progresses. In addition to the solid mystery, Connelly also manages to skillfully evoke the reader's sympathies for the victim by focusing on those left behind - the parents, the friends, the cops.
Although the department politics takes a back seat to the mystery, there are still some interesting developments and there is one particularly satisfying scene when Chief Irving seems to get his just desserts. Perhaps we have finally seen the back of him, but only time will tell.
All in all, an extremely satisfying read and I am eager to read the next one and finally be able to watch the first season of the Bosch television series.
4.5 Stars
Harry Bosch is back on the force and together with his new (old) partner, Kiz Ryder, investigates the unsolved murder of a teenage girl taken from her home. The case takes an unexpected turn when the evidence suggests a connection to white supremacists and the possibility that the LAPD, specifically Bosch's nemesis, Chief Irving, may have been involved in a cover up.
The Closers is one of Connelly's better installments in the Harry Bosch series as the writing is succinct, the plotting cohesive and the characterization unburdened by the excessive personal angst that bogs down some of the other stories.
It is good to have Harry back in the LAPD as being a PI was not the right fit for him. The cold case is compelling with some excellent twists and misdirection. While the killer's identity is self-evident in retrospect, it is not as obvious as the story progresses. In addition to the solid mystery, Connelly also manages to skillfully evoke the reader's sympathies for the victim by focusing on those left behind - the parents, the friends, the cops.
Although the department politics takes a back seat to the mystery, there are still some interesting developments and there is one particularly satisfying scene when Chief Irving seems to get his just desserts. Perhaps we have finally seen the back of him, but only time will tell.
All in all, an extremely satisfying read and I am eager to read the next one and finally be able to watch the first season of the Bosch television series.
alcazarz's review against another edition
3.0
pretty average series. This is an ok story with ok twists. Good to listen to the in the background while I'm doing other things
kamzilla's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hi_miche's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ebbie_casuallereading's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one more than the first 10. I don't know if it was a coincidence between how I listened to it super quickly, if the book's pacing is just better than the few previous ones or if it might partially have to do with how I knew who was the murderer early on (possibly because some part of my brain remembered it from a previous read).
Or maybe because everything was connected, more than just the people concerned by the case.
Len Cariou is also THE narrator of choice for any Bosch book, and no one can tell me otherwise.
Or maybe because everything was connected, more than just the people concerned by the case.
Len Cariou is also THE narrator of choice for any Bosch book, and no one can tell me otherwise.
alifromkc1907's review against another edition
4.0
Gut Instinct Rating: 4
Characters: 5
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 4
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 4
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 4
Audiobook Narration: 4.25
Overall: 4.53
Characters: 5
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 4
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 4
Story Line: 5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 4
Audiobook Narration: 4.25
Overall: 4.53