Echo Park by Michael Connelly

[Samyann]

Author Michael Connelly, narrator Len Cariou, the unabridged audiobook version of Echo Park is eleven hours of listening. 2006 publication by Hachete Audio. Book 12 in the Harry Bosch Series.

A district attorney, deep into an election season, calls on Harry Bosch to validate the confessions of a serial killer. One of the killings has haunted Harry for thirteen years, a case he never solved. Harry will finally be able to tell the parents he has found their daughter’s body. Slam-dunk, right?

Not so fast. Suspects galore, good cops, bad cops, thrills and chills!

What I liked? The who-done-it isn’t the slam-dunk it should be - we’re deep into a cold case mystery, always a fun read. Harry's acerbic, deep-thinker wit, his type A loner persona, his soft spot for the victims and their families. Connelly has created a wonderful character that has been fodder for many of his books, a movie, and most recently a television series.

What I didn’t like - can’t think of anything. This is a typical police procedural, very listenable, good plot and characters.

Len Cariou is the voice of Harry Bosch, does a terrific job. I’ve got hundreds of audiobooks and I can’t imagine anyone else reading the Harry Bosch Series. He’s just great. If you’re a fan of Blue Bloods, you know who he is - the family patriarch who at the end of most episodes is proffering his wisdom at the head of the family dinner table.

If you’re familiar with Harry Bosch, a fan of Michael Connelly, you’ll enjoy. Echo Park fits into the series well.

[lindsey_acosta]

This as a great book! I enjoyed Connelly's writing style and enjoyed learning about his characters. I will definitely read more of his book!

[Ben Madeley]

I agree with you completely. I love all of the Micheal Connelly books and particularly this series. I started with Blood Work and I've kept reading them since as he's become more and more popular. They're all great.