The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, #3; Harry Bosch Universe, #3) in 2-3-4 Challenge

Aug 25, 2013 Jonetta rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-suspense-thriller

Four years ago, Harry Bosch shot and killed Norman Church who was believed to be the infamous serial killer, The Dollmaker. Now, his widow is suing Harry for wrongful death and his career is on the line. It gets even more complicated when another body is discovered during the trial, supposedly killed by The Dollmaker after Church's death.

A significant part of the story covers the trial, which really serves as the anchor for all else going on as Harry and the original task force try to investiga ...more

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Feb 20, 2016 Lauren rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: police-procedural, cop-hero, serial-killers, journalism

The Concrete Blond
5 Stars

Detective Harry Bosch gained national fame when he shot and killed a serial killer known as The Dollmaker. Now Harry is being sued by the killer’s family for wrongful death and their case is being bolstered by the appearance of a new victim bearing all of the marks of the Dollmaker’s macabre signature. Did Harry make a mistake or is their a copycat on the loose?

The serial killer plot alongside the court room scenes make for a gripping and balanced mix of police procedura ...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Connie rated it it was amazing

THE CONCRETE BLONDE by Michael Connelly is 512 pages in paperback form. This is #3 in the Harry Bosch Novels.

Brief Description:

THEY CALLED HIM THE DOLLMAKER...

The serial killer who stalked Los Angeles and left a grisly calling card on the faces of his female victims. With a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thought he had ended the city's nightmare.

Now, the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for killing the wrong man - an accusation that rings terrifyingly true when a new vi THE CONCRETE BLONDE by Michael Connelly is 512 pages in paperback form. This is #3 in the Harry Bosch Novels.

Brief Description:

THEY CALLED HIM THE DOLLMAKER...

The serial killer who stalked Los Angeles and left a grisly calling card on the faces of his female victims. With a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thought he had ended the city's nightmare.

Now, the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for killing the wrong man - an accusation that rings terrifyingly true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature.

Now, for the second time, Harry must hunt down a death dealer who is very much alive, before he strikes again. It's a blood-tracked quest that will take Harry from the hard edges of the L.A. night to the last place he ever wanted to go - the darkness of his own heart.

I loved this book. It was very fast paced and Harry was very human in this one. His career was sinking fast because of the civil suit against him and that was one of the stories.

Another of the stories was his relationship with his girl friend and how fragile that is because of Harry and his past and the job he does every day. This seemed to be very real to me. It seemed like this part came from personal experience and not just writing the words to make a good story.

There is the quest to find the killer or to ascertain if there were two different killers, one that was a copy cat and taking risks by letting Harry know he hadn't really collared the right guy.

I loved the way the evidence stacked up against the suspects and could see how each one of them could have been the killer. This story had a lot of different angles that it took you on, but the ride was very thrilling. I felt the suspense coming off the book.

I read this book on my kindle because I had purchased the 3 pack of books from Amazon so I could read the entire series. At one time THE CONCRETE BLONDE was difficult to find. I am glad it came out in a new printing. This is a very entertaining series.

I am giving this 5 out of 5 stars and I look forward to reading the rest of the Harry Bosch books. I am sure they will just keep getting better and better.
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Jan 04, 2015 Eadie Burke rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio-2020, read-2015

This was an intricate story with lots of twists and turns which holds your interest until the very end. I love the relationship between Harry and Sylvia. Bosch is such a complex character which makes the books very interesting and entertaining. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. ...more

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Feb 12, 2016 Andrew rated it really liked it

4.5 Stars. This is the third book in the series and at first I struggled to get into the book. However once I did it was a very enjoyable read and I loved the way the trial sequences linked up with the investigation of a Serial Killer. The trial sections were the favourite parts for me and I enjoyed the relationship between Harry Bosch and his adversary in court Honey 'Money' Chandler. I think by the end of the book I had work d out who the killer was but I did enjoy the journey to the final rea ...more

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Jan 08, 2015 Jorran rated it really liked it

Shelves: harry-bosch, 2015

Harry and the LAPD is on trial in a wrongful death civil suit brought by the wife of the alleged serial killer known as the Dollmaker. A new death raises doubts about the guilt of the man Harry shot. As uncertainty rises in his mind, he and the LAPD scramble to make sense of the newly discovered body.

More of Harry's backstory is revealed along with a look at his relationship with his coworkers. Harry is also letting down his guard a bit in his relationship with Sylvia and I'm optimistic enough t ...more

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Jul 27, 2020 Brenda H rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4 stars

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Feb 12, 2016 Charlene rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: public-library, series-by-author, rated-not-reviewed, crime, adult-themes, investigative-journalism, law-enforcement, legal-justice-trial, friends-recommendations, suspense

I'm reading this series with a group, and I think this third book in the Harry Bosch series is the best so far. Harry is in a courtroom, charged with killing a suspect in an unlawful manner.

There were twists and turns: was there a copycat killer out there? if so, did Harry have any clues who it would be? How many red herrings are in this book?

Is Harry's relationship with Sylvia in danger of imploding? and so on....

I almost never give 5 stars, but this one is close enough *imho* to rate the covet ...more

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