The Night Fire
By Michael Connelly
- Release Date: 2019-10-22
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
A FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE
A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR
A CrimeReads Best Crime Novel Notable selection
Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective Renée Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed Bosch's mentor, the man who trained him---new from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly
Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, and his widow gives Bosch a murder book, one that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD twenty years before -- the unsolved killing of a troubled young man.
Bosch takes the murder book to Detective Renée Ballard and asks her to help him discover what about this crime lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. As she begins her inqueries -- while still working her own cases on the midnight shift -- Ballad finds aspects of the initial investigation that just don't add up.
The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigation team. And they soon arrive at a disturbing question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved?
Written with the intense pacing and masterful suspense that have made Michael Connelly "the hard-boiled fiction master of our time" (NPR), The Night Fire continues the unofficial partnership of two fierce detectives determined not to let the fire with burn out.
Reviews
The entire story was well written
5By JLaudio816Connelly covers many aspects of how cops, detectives, and security guards work homicides. Connelly also gives his readers an inside into gang violence in this book which is just one piece of the story being told. Overall the book was good enough to keep me reading until the endBosch and Ballard
5By Whim1954I love the way the author has several main cases and weaves the every night call outs into the story. Another hit with this winning team. Just when I thought crusty old detective Harry was out the game, Connelly puts heavy hitter Ballard in the game and successfully refreshes the series. Excellent!Great read
5By sipsey wildernessLove the Ballard Bosch booksAnother Great Read
5By PJoescoTruly enjoyable. Hard to put down. When you think you have it figured out, its like curveball coming.Outstanding
5By Scott_A_Miller5 Stars. Really enjoying the Ballard books. I really need to get further into the early Bosch stuff. I think I’m only 5 or 6 in. Connelly is outstanding. I loved the way he wove the stories together for this one. Both were great mysteries. I have a lot of catching up to do with his catalog.HELP Needed AUDIO
5By sdg763I thought I ordered an audio book. I can’t read the written word anymore. Please credit my account.The Night Fire
4By olddue1Very entertaining murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns. Lots of unlikely scenarios but still fun. Readers will enjoy I.Nails
5By BobmandooWon’t have to trim them for a while.Wowww …
5By eagleye88Recommended !Too much scatalogical language
1By C,EditorF’ing and blinding for the vocabulary impaired- the writing otherwise is great. What a shame!What a ride . . twists & turns on every page!
5By frenchy0674Enjoyable crime fiction . . couldn’t put it down!Best of the series so far
3By MadilucAlthough not the best of his books it was the best of this series a little to contrite.The Night Fire
5By harveystlConnelly is simply the best!Dark sacred night
5By weelie1Good book to read during the C-19 shelter in place cause I couldn’t put it down!Excellent
5By kttxusGreat read, great storyExcellent book.
5By Reckia6This is my favorite Michael Connelly book in years. This was a terrific read. I could have finished reading this book in a few days but I took my time because I loved it so much and didn’t want it to end. Both Bosch and Ballard are great in this and they make a very good team here. I like that there is more than one case being investigated. Excellent book!Great Bosch!
5By Smiling65Another fun Bosch book - Michael Connelly is a master at his game.Hey zeesedddxrèetrrteeftwyrzsze ssse
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4By 0CRIMSONBLAZE0Boring, unrealistic
