A review by laurenjodi
The Black Box by Michael Connelly
4.0
The Black Box
4 Stars
In his latest cold case, detective Harry Bosch investigates the murder of a Danish photojournalist killed during the 1992 LA riots. But his mission is soon threatened when political agendas arise, and Harry finds himself in a situation that might just end his career.
While the Harry Bosch books are enjoyable reads (for the most part) and the investigations are interesting (especially the cold cases), they have become formulaic with several repeated tropes such as Harry's lone-wolf approach to police work, his conflicts with the powers-that-be, and his terrible taste in women.
Nevertheless, the twists and turns of the investigation into Anneke Jespersen's murder are very compelling and the ultimate explanation is both original and believable. One of the best aspects of Connelly's books is that the villains always get their just reward and this one is no exception.
All in all, a solid addition to the series, but something needs to change soon to prevent complete stagnation for the character.
4 Stars
In his latest cold case, detective Harry Bosch investigates the murder of a Danish photojournalist killed during the 1992 LA riots. But his mission is soon threatened when political agendas arise, and Harry finds himself in a situation that might just end his career.
While the Harry Bosch books are enjoyable reads (for the most part) and the investigations are interesting (especially the cold cases), they have become formulaic with several repeated tropes such as Harry's lone-wolf approach to police work, his conflicts with the powers-that-be, and his terrible taste in women.
Nevertheless, the twists and turns of the investigation into Anneke Jespersen's murder are very compelling and the ultimate explanation is both original and believable. One of the best aspects of Connelly's books is that the villains always get their just reward and this one is no exception.
All in all, a solid addition to the series, but something needs to change soon to prevent complete stagnation for the character.