Echo Park
Harry Bosch Series #12
by Michael Connelly
Read by Len Cariou
Out of retirement, Harry Bosch is back with the LAPD working unsolved crimes. His recent unsolved case is personal.
Bosch and his old partner worked the Gesto case back in the early 90s. Every time Bosch pulls the file and looks
through it, he senses there’s something he missed. Marie Gesto was a victim of a serial killer. They’ve yet to find
her body, though. They have the killer in custody, but Bosch needs to find that missing clue because some recently
added false ones have him believing Marie Gesto isn’t one of Raynard Waits' victims. If he didn’t kidnap and kill
her, who did? And why is Waits so willing to take the credit? Bosch notes Waits was heading to a specific place
in Echo Park when he was arrested, which makes him certain Echo Park is an important lead. Bosch and the DA take
Waits on a field trip to find Gesto’s body. Waits’ lawyer and a member of the media go with them. Needless to say
Waits gets away, Bosch’s partner is shot, and the taped evidence goes missing, leaving Bosch and the LAPD to take
the blame. Needing a little extra help with this mess, Bosch calls on his old partner, his ex-girlfriend, FBI
Agent, Rachel, and a reporter he worked with in the past. The case brings Rachel back in a personal way as well.
Is it forgive and forget between these two? Bosch has a lot to prove in this one - both personal and professional.
Bosch takes readers on a journey in search of the truth. A slow startup leads to some dramatic scenes and
startling discoveries. Bosch comes across as tenacious, sensitive and sometimes worn down. One can’t help but
root for Bosch as he fights, sometimes against his own, to right the wrongs in his part of the world. Like a fine
wine, Bosch’s aging makes him richer in character. Connelly knows how to lay out his clues and build his characters.
Echo Park is a compelling addition to this powerful series.
In Hachette’s audio version, narrator Len Cariou does an impressive
job of conveying Bosch’s determined and sometimes weary state of
mind. I listened to both the abridged and unabridged version. Preferring
the full story, when it comes to a superb series like this, it’s
no surprise that I favor the unabridged version. Echo Park
is a suspenseful tag-a-long ride you don’t want to miss. Due to
the strong content, remember your headphones - and expect to keep
them on for the duration.
Reviews of other titles in this series
The
Last Coyote, Trunk Music,
Angels Flight, # 4, 5, 6
(Harry Bosch Vol 2) |
[book] |
A Darkness More Than Night, # 7 |
[book] [audio] |
City of Bones, # 8 |
[book]
|
Lost Light, # 9 |
[book]
[audio] |
The Narrows, # 10 |
[book]
[audio] |
The Closers, # 11 |
[book]
[audio] |
Echo Park, # 12 |
[book]
[audio] |
The Overlook, # 13 |
[book]
[audio] |
The Brass Verdict, # 14
Bosch/Haller |
[audio
] |
9 Dragons, # 15 |
[audio] |
The Reversal, # 16
Bosch/Haller |
[book] [audio] |
The Drop, # 17 |
[book] |
Murder and all That Jazz
-Bosch Short Story |
[book] |
The Black Box # 18 |
[audio] |
Angle of Investigation |
[audio] |
The Burning Room # 19 |
[book
1] [book
2] [audio] |
The
Crossing
Bosch #20/Haller #6 |
[audio] |
The
Wrong Side of Goodbye |
[audio] |
|
The Book |
Hachette Audio |
October 9, 2006 |
Audiobook / Audio CD – Abridged / Unabridged edition |
1594835896 (unabridged)
1594835853 (abridged) |
Suspense / Police Procedural |
More at Amazon.com
Abridged version/
Unabridged
version |
Excerpt |
NOTE: |
The Reviewer |
Brenda Weeaks |
Reviewed 2006 |
NOTE: |
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