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In a case that spans 20 years, Harry Bosch links the bullet from a recent crime to a file from 1992, the killing of a young female photographer during the L.A. riots. Harry originally investigated the murder, but it was then handed off to the Riot Crimes Task Force and never solved.
Now Bosch's ballistics match indicates that her death was not random violence, but something more personal, and connected to a deeper intrigue. Like an investigator combing through the wreckage after a plane crash, Bosch searches for the "black box," the one piece of evidence that will pull the case together.
Riveting and relentlessly paced, THE BLACK BOX leads Harry Bosch, "one of the greats of crime fiction" (New York Daily News), into one of his most fraught and perilous cases.
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"Black Box is an excellent read. In my opinion it starts off slow, but keep reading. Noah's investigation into a twenty year old murder leads to surprising information. The surprise was not what I thought it would be when I was reading! Enjoyed the book."
— Kathryn (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Narrator Michael McConnohie…rises to the task when reading dialogue, infusing characters with energy, passion, and personality.”
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“Starts with a bang and stays strong all the way through.”
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“I decided several years ago that this is the finest crime series written by an American, and nothing in the new book changes my mind.”
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“The Black Box is the eighteenth novel by Michael Connelly featuring Harry Bosch…It’s one of the very best.”
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“Connelly is superb at building suspense.”
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“Bosch is one of the best detectives in crime fiction, and Connelly continues to amaze with his latest effort.”
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“Excellent…Connelly draws on all his resources—his thorough knowledge of police work, his ability to fashion a complex tapestry of plot, and his ever deepening characterization of Bosch—to craft a mystery thriller sure to enthrall fans and newcomers alike.”
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“Harry is such a compelling character…Connelly’s twenty-fifth book appears in his twentieth year of publishing, an anniversary that his publisher has been celebrating throughout 2012 with various ‘Year of Connelly’ promotions, all leading up to the publication of The Black Box.”
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“Topflight crime writing and nifty plot twists and turns.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
Connelly inherits the mantle of Raymond Chandler.... Their books share a kind of ambitious artistry that strains to reach beyond genre fiction.
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Connelly is superb at building suspense.
— Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal -
Bosch is one of the best detectives in crime fiction, and Connelly continues to amaze with his latest effort.
— Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
Awards
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A 2012 Publishers Weekly Best Book for Fiction
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A 2012 BookPage Top Pick
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Selected for the December 2012 Indie Next List
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A USA Today bestseller
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A San Francisco Chronicle bestseller
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A #1 Los Angeles Times bestseller
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A #1 nWall Street Journaln bestseller
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A Washington Post bestseller
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A New York Times bestseller
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Winner of the 2012 RBA International Thriller Prize
The Black Box Listener Reviews
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" A perfect book for escape. "
— Linda, 2/16/2014 -
" Detective Harry Bosch is unrelenting in his investigation of an unsolved murder of a woman journalist 20 years ago during the LA riots. Fast paced and suspenseful to the end. "
— John, 2/7/2014 -
" You can't beat Harry Bosch to solve enven 20 year old crimes! "
— Dawn, 2/4/2014 -
" I'm a sucker for Harry Bosch and Michael Connelly, so of course I thoroughly enjoyed it. But, Connelly runs some risks by sticking too much to formula and by clearly setting up the next Harry novel. However, for a couple days of fun. Perfect. "
— Casey, 1/30/2014 -
" As always, Connelly puts an unexpected twist into the ending. "
— Stephen, 1/27/2014 -
" Very good page turner. Read like one of the (better) CSI shows. I like watching the cold case come together and love Harry! Good read. "
— Jen, 1/17/2014 -
" Connelly's best Harry Bosch novel in quite some time. "
— Manray9, 1/15/2014 -
" Continue to enjoy Harry Bosch; may he continue forever "
— Patricia, 1/12/2014 -
" Maybe I am getting used to the cop procedural books but this seemed bland to me. Like others said the book leaves questions out there unanswered. "
— William, 1/9/2014 -
" as good as they get for fast suspenseful read "
— Lynne, 1/8/2014 -
" Good Story. I liked the main character. "
— Diane, 1/5/2014 -
" Listened to it on tape-- ( I actually didn't like the voice of the person reading this/ they way he read it -(- so I'm not sure if I would have liked it more had I read it instead of listentened to it "
— Pete, 12/30/2013 -
" Another satisfying Bosch mystery/thriller. Closing on the finish. "
— Dave, 12/22/2013 -
" Love this series, Harry Bosch is the man. "
— Mschell, 12/10/2013 -
" ONE OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS NOW. HE HAS ME HOOKED FROM BEGINNING TO END. READ ALMOST ALL OF HIS WORK. HE AMAZES ME WITH HIS DETAILS AND THE STORY THAT HE TELLS. JUST WHEN I THINK I FIGURED IT OUT, I GET HIT WITH A MIND BLOWING ENDING. JUST PERFECTION "
— Shaylyn, 11/29/2013 -
" I have to say the ending was better than the whole book. Kind of boring throughout but the ending was good. "
— Kari, 9/7/2013 -
" Connelly continues to turn out books with several twists and lots of information about how cops work cases. This one is no exception "
— Andy, 9/3/2013 -
" This isn't my usual type of book but I like to change it up once in awhile! It's a fast page-turner with a believable plot and interesting characters.... "
— Lorilee, 7/15/2013 -
" Not my favorite of Connelly's, but still a good read. "
— Sarah, 7/11/2013 -
" Any book Connelly writes is good especially when he writes about Harry Bosch. "
— Burt, 5/25/2013 -
" Harry Bosch is a bad man. "
— Don, 3/23/2013 -
" Harry Bosch never disappoints; another well-concieved police thriller. from Michael Connelly. "
— Don, 1/4/2013 -
" I'd say 4.5 stars rather than 5 because I was a little disappointed in the ending. I felt that he left the family thread hanging. Otherwise, an excellent read. Harry Bosch was typically Harry Bosch. "
— Terry, 12/22/2012 -
" Basic Harry Bosch...nice reading escape..nothing serious...what I expected. "
— Mary, 12/7/2012 -
" loved it. i laughed. i cried. i got angry. i was sad when i finished it. "
— Bluedaizy, 11/22/2012 -
" Boring, boring, boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Bebe, 11/21/2012 -
" Excellent as expected from Mr. Connelly. "
— Jeffrey, 11/21/2012
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 Michael McConnohie
Michael McConnohie has appeared in soap operas, cartoons, prime-time television, and on stage. His audiobook readings have ranged from true crime to history, biography, science, self-help, and poetry. He has seen much of the world as a supervisor of foreign versions of major American films and has written and directed English versions of many prominent foreign films. He believes that a good book is a friend you can visit over and over again and always enjoy the conversation.