I just finished reading the ARC of Michael Connelly's new
book, A DARKNESS MORE THAN NIGHT. It is terrific! Mike's a
friend of mine, so to keep from giving the impression of
impropriety I don't usually post much about him on the
internet, but this book is so good that I'm going to break
that rule all over the place.
Terry McCaleb, the ex-profiler with the heart transplant from
BLOOD WORK, is called out of retirement to investigate a
murder that could be the work of a serial killer. His
investigation points to LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch,
who is currently testifying in a high profile celebrity
murder trial. To say much more about the plot would be a
spoiler, but Connelly ingeniously manages to weave threads
and characters from all of his previous books into this hard
boiled meditation on cops and the psychic price they pay for
going to work everyday. You don't have to be familiar with
the previous books to enjoy this one, but the more you are,
the richer the experience will be. And it is a rich
experience indeed.
I have been a big fan of Connelly's since long before we met.
I have enjoyed all his books. I think THE LAST COYOTE and
ANGEL'S FLIGHT, in particular, are modern day masterpieces
among his other works of very high quality. But I believe A
DARKNESS MORE THAN NIGHT is his finest book yet. Those who
are not converted will be if they read this one.
TL
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