The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

512 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

LAPD detective Harry Bosch is a loner and a nighthawk. One Sunday he gets a call-out on his pager. A body has been found in a drainage tunnel off Mulholland Drive, Hollywood. At first sight, it looks like a routine drugs overdose case, but the one...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,349 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 70%
tense 62%
adventurous 53%
challenging 13%
emotional 11%
sad 10%
informative 8%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 24%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 45% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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