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The Concrete Blonde | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Connelly
Publisher: Orion
Category: Book
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 2044
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0752815423
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780752815428
ASIN: 0752815423
Publication Date: March 5, 1998
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 Past and Present Murders Collide During a Civil Suit for Damages August 29, 2008
Donald Mitchell (Boston)
If you liked The Black Echo, don't miss this book!
Only Michael Connelly would dream up a story where a beleaguered police detective being sued for use of excessive force would spend every hour outside of the trial tracking down a serial killer. The Concrete Blonde picks up on the back story behind the first book in the series, The Black Echo, in which Harry Bosch it is reported that Bosch had been previously demoted from the elite Robbery-Homicide Division to the Hollywood Division's homicide squad for not having followed the procedure of calling for a back up before shooting and killing a serial murder suspect while the suspect was reaching for his toupee. The Concrete Blonde opens with the scene in which Bosch shot the suspect.
The City of Los Angeles and Harry are being sued by the widow of Norman Church, the man Bosch killed. The widow has a tough attorney and Bosch has a stumble bum from the city attorney's office. The case seeks to exonerate Church from having killed anyone. But Bosch knows better. The evidence pointed to Church being the Dollmaker, a serial killer who applied extensive make up to the victims.
During the trial a shock arrives. Another dead body is found that looks like it has been killed by the Dollmaker . . . but the body is fresher than Church's death. Does this mean that Church wasn't the Dollmaker . . . or is there some, more sinister, explanation?
While Bosch is defending himself in court, another deadly game is being played behind the scenes. Who will win?
For me, The Concrete Blonde nicely captured the strengths of The Black Echo that made that book such a remarkable detective story that introduced this outstanding series. I was glad to see Mr. Connelly return the series to its excellent roots.
Have a ball!
 The Concrete Blonde August 11, 2008
Rich (UK)
Another good outing for Harry Bosch. The author seems to be working his way methodically through Bosch's backstory, the Dollmaker, his dead mother. To be honest there's not an awful lot that's new here but this is an entertaining read. But nothing spectacular, I think the book has dated a little bit. Supporting characters are excellent though we've all come across these people in other thrillers.
My kind of book! August 1, 2008
Big Bertha (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Third in the Harry Bosch and third I've read (I'm doing them in order but don't see it being any less enjoyable if you'd picked it up to read as a one off)
The courtroom is the main setting for this book and Harry's in the dock for the shooting of 'The Dollmaker' - an incident that has been referred to in previous books in this series. Unfortunately for him whilst this is going on another body is found and a letter is received by the Police supposedly from the Dollmaker. Did he kill the wrong guy?
Great reading, the characters are well drawn, particularly the opposing attorney who was quick-witted, sharp and thoroughly dislikeable. This book kept me up reading into the small hours - my kind of book!!
 Bosch Vs Dollmaker and the legal system April 7, 2008
Clive
A great read with Bosch in a civil trial for killing the Dollmaker; an event prior to the first book (Black Echo)and also dealing with a new killing (a blonde burried in concret- no less) with all the hallmarks of the Dollmaker.
There are a few reasonably predictable twists at the end but the strength of Connelly unlike Deaver/ Coben is not the unbelievable plot manoeveurs but more the depth of an intriguing character in Bosch and the atmospheric (groovy and grimey) setting of LA. Connelly certainly delivers here and this is highly recommended.
Best Yet! February 1, 2008
A. McCarthy (Manchester, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first Michael Connelly book I read was The Lincoln Lawyer and I enjoyed it so much I picked up his other as and when I found them on offer. When I started reading the Harry Bosch series with the Black Echo I actually found it really hard going and so when I finished it I didnt feel ready to go on to the next. A year later I was looking through my book shelves and read the blog I though Hey give it a go! Not wanting to get confused I read the Black Ice first and finally fell in love with Harry. Reading the Concrete Blonde was a great pleasure! Loved every single word. The best book so far! I'm flipping between Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben books at the minute but Michaels winning!
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