The Concrete Blonde

The Concrete Blonde: The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his victims. Now, with a single faultless shot, Harry Bosch thinks he has ended the city's nightmare.But 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.So, 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.

• The Concrete Blonde (Unabridged) - iTunes Audiobook

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  The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his victims. Now, with a single faultless shot, Harry Bosch thinks he has ended the city's nightmare.But 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.So, 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. — Source: Apple iTunes Store

  Customer Reviews

  The Concrete Blond

  Always enjoy not only the story as it envelopes you, but also the jazz music found in most of these recordings. In this recording, we heard ABOUT the music, but didn't hear the music. However disappointing that is, the twists and turns you will take in this adventure will keep you guessing, and satisfied at the end. This will be one that I listen to again and again.

  Rating: 4
  The Concrete Blonde (Unabridged) review by schjude, 2010-03-19

  one of the best

  Concrete blonde was the first MC book I read. It was just a summer time vacation book read. Bought it by accident. But, I couldn't put it down. I'm debating purchasing audio. ONly been over 10 years since I read it. Time to get more MC while I wait for 2010 books. Finished nine dragons during Thanksgiving.

  Rating: 5
  The Concrete Blonde (Unabridged) review by mphipps, 2010-01-02

  Fantastic

  I've listened to many Michael Connelly books and this one is by far the best. I thought the story line was interesting and the plot just kept on going. Highly recommended!

  Rating: 5
  The Concrete Blonde (Unabridged) review by Rachey Snacks, 2008-09-17

  

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  The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his victims. Now, with a single faultless shot, Harry Bosch thinks he has ended the city's nightmare.But 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.So, 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. — Source: Audible

  

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  Publish Date

  Feb 1, 2007

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  Product Description / Editorial Review

  In this classic from a #1 "New York Times" bestselling author, Detective Harry Bosch thought he'd stopped the serial killer known as the Dollmaker. Now the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for shooting the wrong man--an accusation that rings true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature. — Source: Amazon

  Customer Reviews

  Disappointed

  I am reading all of Connelly's novels in the order they were published. The Concrete Blonde is his third published novel, © 1994. I was very impressed and entertained with Black Echo, his first published novel. Black Ice was okay, but not as interesting as his first. The Concrete Blonde was a huge disappointment. I know this review conflicts with most other reviewers' opinions. Oh well, I've been known to disagree with the majority before.
  
  The courtroom drama just didn't connect with me. Maybe I'm just not the type of mystery fan who enjoys courtroom drama. Lengthy narrative about testimony and all the tricks of the trade that trial lawyers use are things that I can read about in other novels by authors who actually were lawyers. Connelly's narrative seemed the result of notes taken from interviews with lawyers rather than having an intimate understanding of the process and providing a unique point of view. The whole courtroom drama seemed cliché to me, like I had read it all many times before in somebody else's novel.
  
  Because of the whole courtroom thing--a cliche judge and two cliched attorneys--I quickly grew impatient with the story. I fully read Chapters 1 thru 5, then skimmed 6, 7, and 8 and then jumped all the way to Chapter 22. My disappointment was that I didn't miss a beat in the story by not reading over 100 pages. I thoroughly enjoyed the last 90 pages, but even then I found myself skimming a lot of paragraphs. Connelly likes to include a lot of narrative detail about place, setting and non-suspense activities, and for the most part I'm okay with that, but sometimes I think he goes too deep and stalls the momentum of the story.
  
  I'm a murder mystery fan, which means I will continue to read Connelly's novels. I just hope they get better than The Concrete Blonde as he refines his craft.

  Rating: 2
  The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch) review by Patrick McHugh, 2010-08-07

  Gripping from Page 1

  As always, Connelly's writing interests you from the first sentence and keeps you guessing right up to the end.

  Rating: 4
  The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch) review by Paula Morgan, 2010-07-13

  Compelling!!!

  I've read most of the Harry Bosch books, but had missed this one. It's really great, throwing the reader of track repeatedly, with unexpected twists and turns. Unfortunately, I didn't like his most recent book, "9 Dragons." "The Reversal" is coming out soon, and I hope he returns to the great form of Concrete Blond. I hope he hasn't run out of steam with Harry.

  Rating: 5
  The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch) review by betc2, 2010-07-05

  First, it was robbery. Then, it was drugs. What we have here now is prostitution.

  The Black Echo, the first in the Bosch series, was the first time that I have ever read something by Michael Connelly. It was good, but it wasn't very great. The sequel, named The Black Ice, was a bit better, but was still lacking something. Then comes The Concrete Blonde, and I will say that it's much better than the first two. Here, Detective Harry Bosch is in court and is being sued by the widow of a supposed killer named the Dollmaker (because of the way he paints his victims' faces). She believes that her late husband was innocent the entire time, and that Bosch had set him up in order to close the case. And what's worse is that a corpse buried in concrete (hence the name "Concrete Blonde") has just been found, and the Dollmaker's trademark is found on the body. This leads Bosch to grow skeptical whether of not he may have killed the wrong man.
  
  This is a well-crafted, sharply written, and cleverly structured crime thriller that crawls into your skin and just wants to stay in there. This is both a solid detective thriller and a courtroom drama, a perfect blend of tension and humor. The adult content is strong as always, so this is not for those who can't handle the issues of murder and prostitution. The climax may not be very enticing, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the rest of this book. I had an excellent time reading The Concrete Blonde, and I hope that the next installment, The Last Coyote, is just as great.
  
  Grade: A

  Rating: 5
  The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch) review by Eric S. Kim, 2010-06-30

  One of the best

  The third in the Harry Bosch series is one of the best of the entire thirteen currently available (yes, I've read them all). This entry has everything. Hard boiled Harry is the defendant in a civil trial, the plaintiff the widow of a suspected serial killer, "The Dollmaker", whom Harry shot to death four years ago. The plaintiff's attorney is a star, Honey "Money" Chandler, whose trial record is legendary and who is characterizing Harry as a coldblooded rogue cop. Harry is stuck with the unimaginative LA hack provided by the city. Just as the trial begins, a note appears in the police station taunting him with the claim that The Dollmaker is alive and well, and to prove it, provides directions to the grave of one of his victims.
  
  The harrowing trial itself, along with Harry's attempts to discover the truth - did he shoot the wrong man? - form the plot of this novel, which is tautly organized and full of mis-steps and surprises. Harry's colleagues come under suspicion, and it's likely that someone within the department is acting as a snitch. One of the most suspenseful sequences in the book is the account of an illegal search that he conducts in a suspect's home. Another is the lengthy passage when he fears that his lady friend, whom he is coming to love, has been targeted by the psycho. The outcomes of both trial and investigation are truly unforeseen.
  
  Michael Connelly is a master of the genre, and The Concrete Blonde shows what he can do. Highly recommended.

  Rating: 5
  The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch) review by Linda, 2010-05-07

  

• Michael Connelly CD Collection 2: The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote, Trunk Music (Harry Bosch) - Audio CD

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  Apr 29, 2006

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  1597377201

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  9781597377201

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  • Michael Connelly CD Collection 2: The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote, Trunk Music (Harry Bosch) (Audio CD)

  Product Description / Editorial Review

  The Concrete Blonde:This high-voltage thriller opens with Homicide Detective Bosch battling charges as the chief defendant in a civil suit against the LAPD. The family of a notorious serial killer whom Bosch shot during an arrest four years ago has accused Bosch of killing the wrong man. This allegation becomes horrifyingly plausible when a new murder occurs with all the hallmarks of the dead slayer's style.The Last Coyote:Harry attacked his commanding officer and is suspended indefinitely, pending a psychiatric evaluation. At first he resists the LAPD shrink, but finally recognizes that something is troubling him and has for a long time. In 1961, when Harry was twelve, his mother, a prostitute, was brutally murdered with no one ever accused of the crime.Trunk Music:Back on the job after an involuntary leave of absence, LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch is ready for a challenge. But his first case is a little more than he bargained for. It starts with the body of a Hollywood producer in the trunk of a Rolls-Royce, shot twice in the head at close range - what looks like "trunk music," a Mafia hit. — Source: Amazon

  Customer Reviews

  Good Listening

  The product was received in a timely manner and in excellent condition! The book was interesting. It was the first time I listened to an audio book. I enjoyed it very much and it went fast. I listened to it while going on a car trip.

  Rating: 5
  Michael Connelly CD Collection 2: The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote, Trunk Music (Harry Bosch) review by V. Nousain, 2010-06-22

  Loved all three books

  All three were great stories and though early adventures in the series, I enjoyed going back and hearing books I had not heard before.

  Rating: 5
  Michael Connelly CD Collection 2: The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote, Trunk Music (Harry Bosch) review by Bernard Horton, 2009-09-21

  great books, great writer

  actuall I have just begun the last coyote.. but have enjoyed the concrete blonde earlier Michael Connelly keeps it simple, and the characters are believable ( at least for a mystery) I reccomend his writings to anyone who enjoys dective styled reality and good plots.

  Rating: 5
  Michael Connelly CD Collection 2: The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote, Trunk Music (Harry Bosch) review by C. G. Humphries, 2009-05-09

  Connelly Fan

  I like anything Michael Connelly writes, so of course, I enjoyed this CD collection. The only complaint I have is that it is abridged, but I probably new that when I ordered it and just forgot later. This CD collection follows his first two books starring the hero, Harry Bosch: "The Black Echo" and "The Black Ice." "The Concrete Blonde," first in this collection, explains some illusions made in the first two books regarding the dollmaker case. Personally, I felt that "The Black Echo" was a little harder to read (still great, though). It seemed a bit "dark," and the character seems to improve for many reasons through the second book and on. He is a brooding, under-appreciated police officer, however, so much of his story is kind of dark. In this collection, Harry Bosch continues to grow as a protagonist. We understand him better and better, and he becomes even more sympathetic as the series continues. Michael Connelly's storytelling is entertaining and engaging. Sometimes, you can't put it down. I enjoy the Harry Bosch series, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery thrillers with a bit of relationships thrown in for good measure. They are pretty quick reads, too, if you would want to read the actual books!

  Rating: 5
  Michael Connelly CD Collection 2: The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote, Trunk Music (Harry Bosch) review by M. Weeks, 2009-03-11

  

• The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo, The Black Ice, The Concrete Blonde - Hardcover

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  Publish Date

  Nov 6, 2001

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  ISBN

  0316154970

  ISBN-13

  9780316154970

  Edition

  1st Omnibus ed

  Pages

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  Product Description / Editorial Review

  Michael Connellys most famous character, Detective Harry Bosch, has been thrilling readers for a decade. Now available in one omnibus edition are the three books that brought him to life. First introduced in The Black Echo, Bosch hunts the brutal murderer of a Vietnam buddy. Then, in The Black Ice, a narcotics officers disappearance sends Bosch on a trail of murders leading from Hollywood Boulevard to Mexicos dusty back alleys. In The Concrete Blonde, Bosch must hunt down the Dollmaker, a macabre serial killer, before he strikes again. Together, these three novels are the perfect way to discover, or rediscover, one of our most fascinating and well-loved sleuths. A Darkness More Than Night, also featuring Harry Bosch, is a New York Times bestseller and a national bestseller. Connellys sales continue to rise. Since its January 2001 publication, A Darkness More Than Night has shipped more than 235,000 copies. The Black Echo won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Connelly has also won a Nero Wolfe prize, a Macavity Award, and an Anthony Award. — Source: Amazon

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  All three novels are good reads. "The Black Echo" delivered to my Kindle was missing a dozen pages in the middle of the book.

  Rating: 3
  The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo, The Black Ice, The Concrete Blonde review by Robert D. Riley, 2010-08-21

  The begining of a legend

  An amazing trio of novels that introduce an even more amazing author and series. Anyone who loves crime novels or cop dramas will not stop at just these 3, but will read the over 10 other novels in the Bosch series.

  Rating: 5
  The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo, The Black Ice, The Concrete Blonde review by , 2010-07-13

  Introduction to Dective Harry Bosch

  For years, my preferred reading included epic historical fiction by writers such as James Michener, Leon Uris, Edward Rutherfurd, and Colleen McCullough's massive Masters of Rome series. And every year I re-read a literary classics by writers such as Leo Tolstoy. And, I also enjoyed acclaimed non-fiction titles such as NIGHT, by Eli Wiesel, and MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING, by Victor Frankl. This was great, but I found myself yearning for 'lite' popular fiction; books that were both easy reads and enjoyable. However, when I began reading popular fiction there were many authors, whose work was unknown to me, especially authors who wrote about detective/crime stories. After reading books by Sidney Sheldon, James Patterson, John Grisham, and Jeffrey Archer, I purchased a book titled, THE ALIENIST, by Caleb Carr. The setting of the story took place in late 19th Century New York, and had all the elements of suspense, thriller, murder, and detective investigation by famous individuals. I was immediately drawn to the storyline. From the beginning, THE ALIENIST is a vivid and and perplexing thriller about a serial murderer who became an elusive subject, whom detectives and psychiatrists had difficulty apprehending. It was an exciting book, and I knew I wanted to read more stories about detective and law enforcement personnel, and the crimes that try to solve. Someone suggested I try books by Michael Connelly. If you are new to the detective/crime genre, I would suggest you begin with Michael Connelly's, THE HARRY BOSCH NOVELS. This book introduces you to likable Detective Harry Bosch. You will get to know his personality, and learn what drives him to solve crimes as he set out to investigate a murder, after being demoted. The novel is a trilogy of the first three books about Bosch, including, THE BLACK ECHO, THE BLACK ICE, and THE CONCRETE BLONDE. Each book is packed with detailed detective work, of Bosch leaving no clues undone as he goes about solving crimes in the some of the worse areas in LA. The host of characters that Connelly creates in the Harry Bosch novels are unforgettable, and will expose you to a world of intrigue and corruption that you will long remember. I am sure you will better enjoy Michael Connelly's other novels featuring Harry Bosch, if you read them in succession. Maizie Lucille James July 13, 2010

  Rating: 4
  The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo, The Black Ice, The Concrete Blonde review by Maizie Lucille James, 2010-07-13

  kindle priced much higher than the hardcover edition

  i wanted to buy this for my kindle and I see that it is priced almost double the hardcover edition. this is an outrage!

  Rating: 1
  The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo, The Black Ice, The Concrete Blonde review by Sayan Chowdhury, 2010-07-02

  A Tomb

  Michael is one of my faves and I enjoyed all the books but I won't buy 3 books in 1 again. It was very thick and heavy. However the novels were great. I love the Harry Bosch character but wish he would get a little backbone when it comes to women. His stories are always plotted out very well and difficult to put down (unless it weighs a ton) and you get the feeling the characters are so real you could actually be neighbors with them. I often wonder about Police Chiefs such as his (Irving)> I have known a few in my vast years and I would say most of them are the same. What a shame. However; kudos to Connelly and may he keep writing such interesting books. I highly recommend all three books, just one at a time.

  Rating: 3
  The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo, The Black Ice, The Concrete Blonde review by Betty M. Landfried, 2010-03-02

  

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  Product Description / Editorial Review

  In this classic from a #1 "New York Times" bestselling author, Detective Harry Bosch thought he'd stopped the serial killer known as the Dollmaker. Now the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for shooting the wrong man--an accusation that rings true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature. — Source: Walmart

  

• The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo, the Black Ice, the Concrete Blonde - Hardcover

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  Product Description / Editorial Review

  For the first time in one volume, the three novels that introduced Connelly'sgreat LAPD homicide detective, maverick Hieronymous (Harry) Bosch: "The BlackEcho, The Black Ice", and "The Concrete Blonde". — Source: Walmart

  

• The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch Series #3) - Mass Market Paperback

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  4.5 (28 reviews)

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  Publish Date

  Feb 2007

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  10355

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  044661758X

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  Harry Bosch Series, #3

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  Annotation

  Edgar Award-winning Michael Connelly delivers a supercharged thriller. Four years ago, LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch shot the notorious serial killer "The Dollmaker." Now Harry is accused of killing the wrong man--just as a new body turns up that has all the hallmarks of a Dollmaker slaying. To clear his name, Harry searches for a copycat killer.

  Biography

  A former Los Angeles Times crime reporter, Michael Connelly’s familiarity with the seamy side of L.A. adds a steamy kind of street cred to his hardboiled, gritty detective novels -- especially his bestselling series of mysteries featuring dark detective Hieronymous “Harry” Bosch.

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  Homicide detective Harry Bosch is fighting for his professional reputation in civil court. He is charged with killing an allegedly innocent man known as "The Dollmaker." The Dollmaker, however, was a serial murderer who strangled his victims and made them up to look like dolls. Suddenly, a new murder comes to light, with all the trappings of the Dollmaker's style. Bosch has to clear his name and find the copycat killer before he strikes again. Slick plot twists, fast action, and fine suspense mark this excellent thriller and courtroom drama. Characterizations by reader Dick Hill are imaginative and authentic, and the recording benefits from subtle special effects that lend realism. This is a good, solid story that translates exceedingly well to audio. Strongly recommended for all mystery and suspense collections.-Susan B. Lamphier, Somerville P.L., Mass.

  Publishers Weekly

  In this fiendishly plotted combination of courtroom drama and police procedural, Connelly's LAPD detective Hieronymous ``Harry'' Bosch, introduced in the Edgar-winning The Black Echo , is up against the law as well as his superiors. The widow of Norman Church, a serial killer identified as the Dollmaker, whom Bosch shot to death four years earlier, is suing Bosch on the grounds that he violated her husband's civil rights. Strong but not conclusive evidence linked Church to the serial murders and the case was closed, although Bosch was demoted for not following proper procedures. Here, just before the trial targeting Bosch as a reckless cowboy who shot the wrong man gets underway, the body of perhaps another Dollmaker victim is unearthed from the concrete floor of a burnt-out pool hall. Is the real Dollmaker still alive, or is a copycat killer on the loose? Connelly deftly parcels out clues and possibilities while juggling subtle and detailed courtroom scenes with no-nonsense police investigations that turn up new evidence about the original case. A Pulitzer Prize-winning crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times , he adroitly laces the plot with twists and turns based on details drawn from Bosch's previous adventures. The results of this care show on every page, all to the reader's benefit. (June)

  Synopsis

  In this classic from a #1 "New York Times" bestselling author, Detective Harry Bosch thought he'd stopped the serial killer known as the Dollmaker. Now the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for shooting the wrong man--an accusation that rings true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature.

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  Excellent Read

  Talk about muti tasking! here we have Harry Bosch answering for events that occured 4 years ealier... at the same time there is another series of murders happening.... between court finding the "follower" and tryin to make is girlfriend happy u would think harry has his hands full but not so! he pulls it off with the style that makes harry how he is. lol

  Rating: 4
  The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch Series #3) review by hboschfan, 2010-04-21

  Another fast paced Connelly book

  Great book! Very suspenseful! A lot of twists and turns that kept you guessing and intrigued. Certainly on par with the rest of Connelly's very good books. I read it in about a week which is fast for me. Very hard to put down.

  Rating: 5
  The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch Series #3) review by JayBird2, 2010-02-23

  

• Michael Connelly CD Collection 2: The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote, Trunk Music - Compact Disc

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  Publish Date

  Apr 2006

  Sales Rank

  257288

  ISBN

  1597377201

  ISBN-13

  9781597377201

  Pages

  9

  Edition Description

  Abridged, 9 CDs, 9 hours

  Series

  Harry Bosch Series

  Biography

  A former Los Angeles Times crime reporter, Michael Connelly’s familiarity with the seamy side of L.A. adds a steamy kind of street cred to his hardboiled, gritty detective novels -- especially his bestselling series of mysteries featuring dark detective Hieronymous “Harry” Bosch.

  Synopsis

  The Concrete Blonde:
  This high-voltage thriller opens with Homicide Detective Bosch battling charges as the chief defendant in a civil suit against the LAPD. The family of a notorious serial killer whom Bosch shot during an arrest four years ago has accused Bosch of killing the wrong man. This allegation becomes horrifyingly plausible when a new murder occurs with all the hallmarks of the dead slayer's style.
  
  The Last Coyote:
  Harry attacked his commanding officer and is suspended indefinitely, pending a psychiatric evaluation. At first he resists the LAPD shrink, but finally recognizes that something is troubling him and has for a long time. In 1961, when Harry was twelve, his mother, a prostitute, was brutally murdered with no one ever accused of the crime.
  
  Trunk Music:
  Back on the job after an involuntary leave of absence, LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch is ready for a challenge. But his first case is a little more than he bargained for. It starts with the body of a Hollywood producer in the trunk of a Rolls-Royce, shot twice in the head at close range - what looks like "trunk music," a Mafia hit.

  
  — Source: Barnes & Noble

  

• The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo: The Black Ice: The Concrete Blonde - Hardcover

  Price

  $19.99 $14.39 (28% Off) Buy from Barnes & Noble
  (as of 2010-09-03 15:50 PDT)

  Rating

  4.0 (16 reviews)

  Publisher

  Little, Brown & Company

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  Format

  Hardcover

  Publish Date

  Oct 2001

  Sales Rank

  42627

  ISBN

  0316154970

  ISBN-13

  9780316154970

  Pages

  800

  Edition Description

  1ST OMNIBU

  Series

  Harry Bosch Series

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  • eBook - $17.9

  Biography

  A former Los Angeles Times crime reporter, Michael Connelly’s familiarity with the seamy side of L.A. adds a steamy kind of street cred to his hardboiled, gritty detective novels -- especially his bestselling series of mysteries featuring dark detective Hieronymous “Harry” Bosch.

  From the Publisher

  For the first time in one volume, the three novels that introduced Michael Connelly's great LAPD homicide detective, maverick Hieronymous (Harry) Bosch. The Black Echo (Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel) For Harry Bosch-hero, loner, nighthawk-the body stuffed in a drainpipe off Mulholland Drive isn't just another statistic. This one is personal. Billy Meadows was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat," fighting the VC and the fear they used to call the Black Echo. Harry let Meadows down once. He won't do it again. The Black Ice The corpse in the hotel room seems to be that of a missing LAPD narcotics officer. Rumors abound that the cop had crossed over-selling a new drug called Black Ice. Now Harry's making some dangerous connections, leading from the cop to a string of bloody murders, and from Hollywood Boulevard's drug bazaar to Mexico's dusty back alleys. In this lethal game, Harry is likely to be the next victim. The Concrete Blonde When Harry Bosch shot and killed Norman Church, the police were convinced it marked the end of the hunt for the Dollmaker-L.A.'s most bizarre serial killer. But now Church's widow is accusing Harry of killing the wrong man-a charge that rings terrifyingly true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature. For the second time, Harry must hunt the murderer down, before he strikes again. Together, these three novels are the perfect way to discover, or rediscover, the sleuth the New York Times Book Review called a "wonderful, old-fashioned hero who isn't afraid to walk through the flames."

  Synopsis

  For the first time in one volume, the three novels that introduced Michael Connelly's great LAPD homicide detective, maverick Hieronymous (Harry) Bosch.

  The Black Echo (Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel)
  For Harry Bosch-hero, loner, nighthawk-the body stuffed in a drainpipe off Mulholland Drive isn't just another statistic. This one is personal. Billy Meadows was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat," fighting the VC and the fear they used to call the Black Echo. Harry let Meadows down once. He won't do it again.

  The Black Ice
  The corpse in the hotel room seems to be that of a missing LAPD narcotics officer. Rumors abound that the cop had crossed over-selling a new drug called Black Ice. Now Harry's making some dangerous connections, leading from the cop to a string of bloody murders, and from Hollywood Boulevard's drug bazaar to Mexico's dusty back alleys. In this lethal game, Harry is likely to be the next victim.

  The Concrete Blonde
  When Harry Bosch shot and killed Norman Church, the police were convinced it marked the end of the hunt for the Dollmaker-L.A.'s most bizarre serial killer. But now Church's widow is accusing Harry of killing the wrong man-a charge that rings terrifyingly true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature. For the second time, Harry must hunt the murderer down before he strikes again.

  Together, these three novels are the perfect way to discover, or rediscover, the sleuth the New York Times Book Review called a "wonderful, old-fashioned hero who isn't afraid to walk through the flames

  
  — Source: Barnes & Noble

  

• The Concrete Blonde - Apple iBook for iPad/iPhone 4

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  $7.99 Download in iBooks (iPad/iPhone 4)
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  Rating

  5.0 (5 reviews)

  Publisher

  Little, Brown and Company

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  Format

  Apple iBook for iPad/iPhone 4

  Category

  Mysteries & Thrillers

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  Seller:Hachette Book Group

  Language

  Language:English

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  Product Description / Editorial Review

  The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his female victims. Now with a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thinks he has ended the city's nightmare.
  
  But 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.
  
  So 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.
  
  With The Concrete Blonde, Edgar Award-winning author Michael Connelly has hit a whole new level in his career, creating a breathtaking thriller that thrusts you into a blistering courtroom battle-- and a desperate search for a sadistic killer. — Source: Apple iBookstore

  

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