Had been waiting for this book on Harry Bosch for ages. The two recent electronic short story books have been fine but this is the real deal.
As ever with ongoing series, it is the characters that we want to read about, in this case Harry, his daughter Maddie, Kiz Rider and Chu amongst others. On this level we are not left wanting. Harry is wrestling with quitting or "the Drop" in the title, his relationship with Maddie seems to be fine but he appears to be building up problems for the future? As to Kiz during the course of this novel his relationship with her appears to change completely. Chu and Harry go through a complete circle of a relationship.
Harry is investigating a fairly mundane cold case and this leads him into a huge case and towards a love interest too. He also has to deal with his old nemesis Irvyn Irving on the other one that becomes a political hot potato. Harry seems to prove adept in the politics while maintaining his usual integrity. Maybe this case of high jingo will come back and haunt him later in the series?
Another good novel from Michael Connelly that did not quite reach the heights of some of the others but as ever a cut above the rest in the genre and a must read.
Happy Christmas Everyone!!!
9/10 for me.
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