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In 1995, Marie Gesto disappeared after walking out of a supermarket in Hollywood. Harry Bosch worked the case but couldn't crack it, and the 22-year-old woman never turned up, dead or alive. Now Bosch is in the Open-Unsolved Unit, where he still keeps the Gesto file on his desk, when he gets a call from the DA. A man accused of two heinous killings is willing to come clean about several other murders, including the killing of Marie Gesto. Bosch must now take Raynard Waits's confession and get close to the man he has sought - and hated - for eleven years. But when Bosch learns that he and his partner missed a clue back in 1995 that could have led them to Gesto's killer - and that would have stopped nine murders that followed - he begins to crack.
Michael Connelly's suspenseful new novel pits the detective People magazine calls "one of the most complex crime fighters around" against one of the most sadistic killers he has ever confronted. It confirms that Michael Connelly "is the best writer of suspense fiction working today" (Richmond Times-Dispatch).
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"I was glad to see that the real Harry Bosch was back in this book. I enjoy reading about the loner and his quest for right. He appears more selfish and into himself in Echo Park. It was faster paced with more emotion and had several twists. It prompts me to read the next in the series."
— Sabena (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Echo Park is another prime demonstration of Mr. Connelly’s handiwork: he has woven entirely unsurprising elements into a surprisingly suspense-filled story. Just read his rivals in the crime genre to realize how difficult this is and how easy he makes it look.”
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“What puts Connelly in the top rank of modern procedural writers—and, perhaps, into the ranks of the better modern LA writers of any genre—is his willingness to accept that there aren’t always easy answers in Bosch’s life or, sometimes, any answers at all. That sense of uncertainty and dread, combined with Bosch’s going from middle age to the precipice of old age, informs every page of this novel.”
— Washington Post -
“Echo Park is a richly imagined and finely crafted piece that grabs the reader on page one and locks him but a half-step behind Bosch on every page that follows.’”
— Denver Post -
“A mystery masterpiece that will be read with pleasure and appreciation for decades to come.”
— Forbes -
“A very well done hard-boiled police procedural.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“Michael Connelly crafts a deeply disturbing look into the dark souls of serial killers…Connelly’s writing offers no-nonsense plots, tightly compressed descriptions, and crisp dialogue, and Cariou keeps it all low-key, understated, and effective.”
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“Connelly remains a master at constructing plots that, like contrapuntal themes in music, echo one another…Superior crime fiction, as suspenseful as it is psychologically acute.”
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“Connelly offers strong action writing and exciting plot twists, coupled with more development of Bosch’s character and his internal conflicts. Another excellent and riveting entry in the longstanding series by one of mystery fiction’s best writers.”
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“Connelly continues to deliver and then some with the twelfth book in his Harry Bosch series…Some excellent twists in the plot—not the hairpin gaspers of a Deaver but the slow, excruciating, can’t-stop-this of a car wreck in slow-mo—will keep you riveted.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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Winner of the 2006 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller
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Winner of a 2007 Audie Award
Echo Park Listener Reviews
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Don Snyder, 10/23/2020
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Craig, 8/16/2019
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Gerald Eskilsen, 6/1/2014
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" I think of Chris Noth, Law and Order when I read Harry Bosch stories. Interesting. Pace is fast. Detailed. "
— Linda, 2/8/2014 -
" More Harry Bosch series. I like quick and easy murder mysteries. If you like to watch Law and Order on TV, you know what I mean. I liked this one...but I have and affinity for these types of stories. "
— Susan, 1/30/2014 -
" Michael Connelly is one of my favorite mystery writers. "
— Mmonroe, 1/13/2014 -
" It's another suspence novel I would recomend :) You thought you had the killer figured out... Think again "
— Jenny, 1/9/2014 -
" One of the better Harry Bosch novels. "
— Rex, 12/25/2013 -
" I'm liking these Harry Bosch mysteries. This one is especially interesting. A lot of twists and turns before the conclusion. If you like Detective stories this is a good one. "
— Jeanne, 12/22/2013 -
" This was my first time borrowing an e-book from my local library -- crime stories are readily available, and I was looking for an escape. Bosch is a great character and this story held my interest right up to the end, but I won't remember much of it tomorrow. "
— Lisa, 12/15/2013 -
" So descriptive, it took me right back to the city of my birth. "
— Margaret, 12/13/2013 -
" Lots of twists, about a detective Bosch solving a crime, apparently there is a whole series of stories containing this detective. "
— Deborah, 12/1/2013 -
" Wow! Connelly puts Mary Higgins Clark (my all time favorite) to shame. Excellent page turner. Will keep you in suspense to the end. I litterally had difficulty putting this excellent book down. "
— Meredith, 11/12/2013 -
" Another great Harry Bosch book... "
— Lora, 11/1/2013 -
" Typical "hard-boiled cop" mystery. Would have given it a 3.5 if an option. Other reviewers said another book in this series - "The Poet" - is better, so will head back to the landlord's bookshelf to see if it's there among the multiple Connelly books - apparently he's a fan. "
— G, 6/1/2013 -
" Good mystery/detective book. "
— Tawnia, 3/26/2013 -
" This is a series of books about Harry Bosch. I didn't know that when I started it. I will probably go back and get some of the early ones. Pretty good. "
— Gloria, 2/22/2013 -
" a formulaic page-turner - didn't keep me guessing, but def kept me reading! "
— Mike, 1/18/2013 -
" Decent page-turner. "
— Elaine, 11/9/2012 -
" Decent... but not as good as some of the rest. "
— Josh, 10/11/2012 -
" I am a fan of Michael Connelly and his character Harry Bosch. This particular book took several twists and I couldn't wait to read the ending. "
— Colleen, 9/22/2012 -
" One of the best Harry Bosch novels so far. "
— Buddy, 9/9/2012 -
" This book started off slow... it did pick up but it took a while. Interesting plot and twist at the end makes for a good read. "
— Rebecca, 6/21/2012 -
" Leest zeer vlot. Spannend en met af en toe een onverwachte wending. "
— Jessica, 3/31/2012 -
" The first Connelly book that I read. It always draws me again and again. Harry Bosch is as unbalanced and vulnerable as he is. A wonderful and meticulous labyrinth of misdirections!! A reality fiction, something possible in the real world. Highly recommended. "
— Advait, 2/25/2012 -
" Harry does the rouge cop thing again. "
— April, 9/27/2011 -
" I always enjoy a Michael Connelly book and wasn't disappointed. Would recommend it. "
— Naplespeg, 7/30/2011 -
" He's getting formulaic, but still a good story teller with his tough-guy detective. "
— Ann, 7/26/2011 -
" Continuing with a Michael Connelly marathon. While this is not one of my favorites of the Harry Bosch series, it is, as usual, a very good police procedural. "
— Louise, 5/17/2011 -
" Harry & Rachael team up again to chase a twisted serial killer who has confessed to one of Harry's cold cases. "
— Nana, 5/13/2011 -
" Excellent Harry Bosch novel, written in 2006. Good plot twists and turns. I really like this character. "
— Bob, 5/9/2011 -
" I really enjoyed reading this book. I was just hoping that the motives of the killer were presented in a more detailed way. It's a typical thriller where people you don't suspect have more hidden motives. This is the 2nd book I read by the author, definitely will pick up a 3rd. "
— Bloggylife, 5/7/2011 -
" Typical Harry Bosch mystery/thriller--fun to read, nothing of universal application or worth. That is, pulp fiction. "
— Mr.B, 5/4/2011 -
" One of his best. It was good from the start and stayed interesting until the very end. "
— Sue, 5/2/2011 -
" Riveting, well-paced, grissley and full of twists and turns! <br/><br/> "
— Diane, 4/22/2011 -
" First Harry Bosch book I read and it hooked me on the entire series. "
— Ty, 4/15/2011 -
" Another solid entry in Connelly's Bosch series. "
— Nick, 3/28/2011
About Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly, author of suspense thriller and detective mysteries, was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 2023. He has written several #1 New York Times bestsellers and numerous titles that made the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. He has won most every award given in the mystery and thriller genres, including the Anthony Award for Best Novel and the Barry Award for Best Novel. He is a former newspaper reporter who also won numerous awards for his journalism.
About Len Cariou
Len Cariou is a distinguished stage, television, film actor, and award-winning audiobook narrator. His narrations have won three AudioFile Earphones Awards and the distinction of an AudioFile Best Audiobook of 2007, as well as the prestigious Audie Award in 2007 for Best Mystery Narration. He is a three-time Tony Award nominee, winning a Tony for his performance in Sweeney Todd. His film credits include About Schmidt, Shall We Dance, and Secret Window. He appeared in the TV series The West Wing, The Practice, and Law & Order, among many others.