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The Narrows (Hardcover)

by Michael Connelly (Author)
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There's a gravitas to the mystery/thrillers of Michael Connelly, a bedrock commitment to the value of human life and the need for law enforcement pros to defend that value, that sets his work apart and above that of many of his contemporaries. That gravitas is in full force in Connelly's newest, and as nearly always in the work of this talented writer, it supports a dynamite plot, fully flowered characters and a meticulous attention to the details of investigative procedure.There are also some nifty hooks to this new Connelly: it features his most popular series character, retired L.A. homicide cop Harry Bosch, but it's also a sequel to his first stand-alone, The Poet (1996), and is only his second novel (along with The Poet) to be written in both first and third person. The first-person sections are narrated by Bosch, who agrees as a favor to the widow to investigate the death of Bosch's erstwhile colleague and friend Terry McCaleb (of Blood Work and A Darkness More Than Night). Bosch's digging brings him into contact with Rachel Walling, the FBI agent heroine of The Poet, and the third-person narrative concerns mostly her. Though generally presumed dead, the Poet—the serial killer who was a highly placed Fed and Walling's mentor—is alive and killing anew, with, we soon learn, McCaleb among his victims and his sights now set on Walling. The story shuttles between Bosch's California and the Nevada desert, where the Poet has buried his victims to lure Walling. The suspense is steady throughout but, until a breathtaking climactic chase, arises more from Bosch and Walling's patient and inspired following of clues and dealing with bureaucratic obstacles than from slash-and-dash: an unusually intelligent approach to generating thrills. Connelly is a master and this novel is yet another of his masterpieces.
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Listen up! This may be the best mystery you hear this summer--or this year, for that matter. But approach Connelly's latest with caution. If you haven't heard THE POET and BLOOD WORK, try them first. That's because this one has almost all the characters from both melded into one sequel. You'll also be able to appreciate Len Cariou's performance having had to follow that of the masterful Dick Hill. Cariou adds a new dimension to Harry Bosch. As the FBI calls back agent Rachel Walling because of the reemergence of The Poet, a serial killer, Bosch is asked to delve into the suspicious death of Terry McCaleb (the hero of BLOOD WORK). Are the two connected? There are so many subplots you can't stop thinking for a moment. Cariou deftly handles the Bosch scenes in the first person and Walling's in the third. This constant switch might have been daunting to a lesser reader. Cariou milks it for all it's worth. A.L.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Away with Murder . . . But Craving an Audience, Jun 30 2008
This review is from: The Narrows (Mass Market Paperback)
I find mysteries about clever serial killers to be especially satisfying. The sub-genre often features a killer who is stalking the police, and that's exactly what happens in The Narrows as an ex-FBI agent, Robert Backus (aka The Poet), tracks his ex-protégée, Rachel Walling, in a sequel to the non-Bosch book, The Poet.

Harry Bosch had worked homicide with LAPD for what seemed like a lifetime until he resigned after much frustration with police politics in City of Bones. Now, Harry is a private detective with a lot of time on his hands.

Harry's life has a new direction after learning at the end of Lost Light that he is the father of four-year-old Maddie by his ex-wife, Eleanor Wish. Eleanor enjoys earning a living as a high-stakes poker player in Las Vegas, and doesn't enjoy Harry's company all that much. Harry is trying to split his time between LA and Lost Wages, but is feeling drawn to the southwest more and more.

Harry stumbles into the serial murder investigation after looking into the suspicious death of an ex-partner whose heart medicine was tampered with. Naturally, the FBI wants him out of their hair . . . but Harry is always at least one step ahead of them. With a clever killer tweaking their curiosity, can Harry hope to survive between the twin anvils of a deadly murderer and the heavy-handed bureaucracy?

Because of the serial killing aspect, the book has a pace and beat that aren't always present in the Harry Bosch novels. This story built up nicely into an exciting ending that made this book qualify more as a thriller than as a detective story.

I haven't read The Poet, and I followed this story just fine. I have no idea how you will feel about this book if you did or didn't like The Poet.

Very nice!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Poet's Back, Mar 20 2005
By Donette (Nova Scotia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Narrows (Mass Market Paperback)
Robert Backus, former FBI agent turned serial killer who calls himself the Poet, is back, targeting FBI agent Rachel Walling. Harry Bosch gets into the action when he is asked to investigate the possible homicide of his friend, Terry McCaleb. Bosch begins going through McCaleb's files and finds information that leads him to the Poet. Together, Walling and Bosch join forces, against the FBI's wishes, and do their own investigating.

Conelly's switch from first to third person throughout the book was a little distracting at first, but once I got used to it, I grew to like the style. Bosch seems like an old friend, and Connelly manages to keep the character interesting and fresh. Loved the connection Bosch has to his small daughter and the feelings he expresses about her.

Another great book by Connelly.

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4.0 out of 5 stars my first Bosch book, Jul 18 2004
This was my first book by the author and for me it was a good read. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes good page-turning suspense. I wasn't aware this was the latest of a series, but that didn't bother me. Some of the plot development towards the end didn't garner four star ratings, but the writer is so good at what he does I could see myself re-reading this book in the future. I'd put this on the same level as James Patterson "1st To Die" Very Good!
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3.0 out of 5 stars I dunno....tries to cover a LOT of bases
1) Tries to group all past characters and plots from past novels but it seems more like a contrivance to poke fun at Hollywood. Read more
Published on Jul 11 2004 by clutchhitter

3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BUT....
Alright, THE NARROWS once again proves why Michael Connelly is so successful. With an eye for narrative flow (both in first and third person), and a deep understanding of his... Read more
Published on Jul 7 2004 by Michael Butts

5.0 out of 5 stars Bosch, McCaleb and the Poet
As absorbing and satisfying as ever, Connelly's 10th Harry Bosch thriller finds the former LA homicide cop investigating the death of another Connelly series character, Terry... Read more
Published on Jul 5 2004 by Lynn Harnett

5.0 out of 5 stars Harry's back.
Michael Connelly continues to amaze. The tenth book in the series that goes way back should not bowl you over as hard, maybe even more so, than the first. Read more
Published on Jul 5 2004 by Larry Scantlebury

5.0 out of 5 stars The Story Continues
Harry Bosch agrees to investigate the death of Terry McCaleb (Blood Work) for his widow, Graciela McCaleb. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2004 by N. Sausser

4.0 out of 5 stars Master storyteller
This is the tenth book in the Harry Bosch series, and in my opinion, the best. Connelly is probably one of my all-time favorite authors. Read more
Published on Jul 2 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced dramatic crime novel
After reading all of the Harry Bosch series, Michael Connelly still keeps me wanting more, enjoying every minute of his books. Read more
Published on Jul 2 2004 by Theresa W

4.0 out of 5 stars Bosch meets the poet
This is the 10th book in the Harry Bosch series. But it could also be called a sequel to Connelly's The Poet. Read more
Published on Jul 1 2004 by Richard Clark

4.0 out of 5 stars THE NARROWS
VERY WELL WRITTEN. ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH.
Published on Jul 1 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Crime fiction at its best
Michael Connelly, author of the brilliant Harry Bosch series, sends his detective into The Narrows (Little, Brown, $25. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004 by David Montgomery

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