Frank H. (perryfran) reviewed The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Harry Bosch, Bk 19) on + 1224 more book reviews
I am a big fan of the Bosch TV series and just recently finished watching the followup series, Bosch Legacy which I also really liked. However, the series ended with a rather dire cliff hanger involving Bosch's daughter, Maddie. So I decided to read the book that the series was based on to see if the situation was resolved. Found out the basis for the book was THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE, the 19th in the Bosch series. I have only read a few in the series and based on this one, I really need to read more!
The book finds Bosch as a PI after leaving his job as a detective on the LAPD. He also has a job as an unpaid part-time reserve officer on the San Fernando Police Department (SFPD). He took the job to keep in the police business and he is used by the department to clear some cold cases. He becomes the lead investigator for a serial rapist case which becomes very intense. His partner at SFPD is a woman who ends up targeted by the rapist. (This is where the book differs from the TV show. In the TV series, Maddie is working as a cop for LAPD and she is the one who gets targeted by the rapist, thus the cliff hangar. In the book, Maddie is in college and really doesn't play a significant role in the story.) Meanwhile, Bosch gets a case as a PI when a wealthy billionaire wants him to try to find out if he has an heir. He had a relationship and was in love when he was young with a Mexican girl who disappeared after becoming pregnant. Bosch is on the case to try to determine if an heir from this relationship exists and if so, the person could be in line to receive a fortune. But will the billionaire's corporation allow this?
I really enjoyed this novel. Like I said, I've only read a few in the series but after reading this, I really want to read them all. I would highly recommend this one and I would also recommend the TV series. Great stuff!
The book finds Bosch as a PI after leaving his job as a detective on the LAPD. He also has a job as an unpaid part-time reserve officer on the San Fernando Police Department (SFPD). He took the job to keep in the police business and he is used by the department to clear some cold cases. He becomes the lead investigator for a serial rapist case which becomes very intense. His partner at SFPD is a woman who ends up targeted by the rapist. (This is where the book differs from the TV show. In the TV series, Maddie is working as a cop for LAPD and she is the one who gets targeted by the rapist, thus the cliff hangar. In the book, Maddie is in college and really doesn't play a significant role in the story.) Meanwhile, Bosch gets a case as a PI when a wealthy billionaire wants him to try to find out if he has an heir. He had a relationship and was in love when he was young with a Mexican girl who disappeared after becoming pregnant. Bosch is on the case to try to determine if an heir from this relationship exists and if so, the person could be in line to receive a fortune. But will the billionaire's corporation allow this?
I really enjoyed this novel. Like I said, I've only read a few in the series but after reading this, I really want to read them all. I would highly recommend this one and I would also recommend the TV series. Great stuff!
This is one of the best books in the Harry Bosch series. Michael Connelly has done it again. Unlike other authors who tend to rehash the same story line from book to book, Connelly has continued to evolve Bosch from one book to the next. This time around, Harry works a case on his own as a PI, but also solves another case for the San Fernando Police Department (SFPD). Connelly expertly weaves both of these story lines together, and gets some significant face time in this book for Harry's half-brother Michael Haller (the Lincoln Lawyer), still doing business out of the back of his car. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and highly recommend it.
June E. (junie) -
LOVED this book! When Harry Bosch and his half brother Mickey Haller join forces, I'm overjoyed.
Harry has two overlapping adventures, one for the San Fernando Police Dept where he works part time for no salary so he can keep his Detective badge. He and his coworkers try to find a serial rapist frightening the community.
The other is a fascinating story about a 86 year old billionaire nearing the end of his life battling cancer. He wants Harry to find out what happened to a Mexican girl he was in love with and pregnant with his baby while he was in the Army. The mogul's father made sure the girl disappeared and he never saw her again. He is desperate to find out if he has an heir to his large estate. I was so engrossed with this tale, I couldn't sleep until I finished the book.
Michael Connelly's books have never disappointed me and get better and better with each edition.
Harry has two overlapping adventures, one for the San Fernando Police Dept where he works part time for no salary so he can keep his Detective badge. He and his coworkers try to find a serial rapist frightening the community.
The other is a fascinating story about a 86 year old billionaire nearing the end of his life battling cancer. He wants Harry to find out what happened to a Mexican girl he was in love with and pregnant with his baby while he was in the Army. The mogul's father made sure the girl disappeared and he never saw her again. He is desperate to find out if he has an heir to his large estate. I was so engrossed with this tale, I couldn't sleep until I finished the book.
Michael Connelly's books have never disappointed me and get better and better with each edition.
Marci (marcijo28) -
Very good!
A good Bosh book. Two stories going on at same time. His case as private investigater and one as a cop. Ending was a bit forced.
Annetta D. (abdunham) reviewed The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Harry Bosch, Bk 19) on + 436 more book reviews
good read
In this one Harry's officially retired from LAPD; he's working for free for the San Fernando PD (a tiny independent police force in a tiny incorporated town in the Valley surrounded by mammoth LA) and doing PI work on the side for a dying zillionaire who wants him to locate his blood heirs, if any. On the SFPD side Harry gets involved in tracking down a sneaking serial rapist who might escalate to killing his victims any time.
Usually recitals of every step an investigator goes through, including the paperwork, would get boring fast, but Connelly has a knack for making the routine aspects interesting and important - yet he doesn't skimp on the action either. I stayed up til 3 am to finish it.
Usually recitals of every step an investigator goes through, including the paperwork, would get boring fast, but Connelly has a knack for making the routine aspects interesting and important - yet he doesn't skimp on the action either. I stayed up til 3 am to finish it.
Janice R. (jan478) reviewed The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Harry Bosch, Bk 19) on + 112 more book reviews
Another good Harry Bosch mystery
Robin M. (robinmy) -
Harry Bosch is a busy guy. Since leaving the LAPD before they could fire him, Harry has renewed his private investigator's license and has been hired by Whitney Vance, a rich recluse who wants Harry to track down his heirs. Mr. Vance abandoned his pregnant girlfriend when he was young. Now that he is near the end of his life, he wants to pass on his legacy to his child. Mr. Vance makes Harry sign a non-disclosure agreement. He also warns Harry that people will want to stop him from finding any heirs. In the meantime, Harry is working as an unpaid resource detective for the San Fernando Police Department. They ask for his help in finding a serial rapist known as the "Screen Cutter". Splitting his time between the two cases keeps Harry very busy.
This book has two good mysteries that I thoroughly enjoyed. I took a guess on whodunit and I was wrong in both cases. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
This book has two good mysteries that I thoroughly enjoyed. I took a guess on whodunit and I was wrong in both cases. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
This book is a typical Bosch police procedural. No big surprises or twists. Just good, solid character development. Certainly worth the read. Especially if you're vested in the Bosch series.
Debbie B. (debs) -
Loved loved loved this book. Has two concurrent investigative jobs that Harry is working on, one for the police and one in private practice. Both are intriguing and well-thought-out. Neither suffers from being in the story with the other. The common thread is Harry himself, juggling both jobs at the same time. I could not put this book down. The ending is very satisfying, which you can't say about a lot of books.
Marlene W. (KansasSunflower) -
Connelly has been one of my favorite authors for years. When you combine Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer in one book how can you go wrong. If you enjoy either of these series, you, like me, are going to absolutely love this book. Five stars all the way.
Best Bosch novel in a long time. Highly recommended!
I haven't liked the last couple Connelly books, this one is very very slow, slower than a turtle in a race!
I thought when the story unfolded it would be a good mystery but by half way into the book it was so slow and boring it was hard to keep my eyes open.
Connelly is going to have to up his game or I'll be one to drop him
I thought when the story unfolded it would be a good mystery but by half way into the book it was so slow and boring it was hard to keep my eyes open.
Connelly is going to have to up his game or I'll be one to drop him
excellent!
Carol M. (Tunerlady) reviewed The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Harry Bosch, Bk 19) on + 581 more book reviews
Best. Bosch. Ever.
I don't think this is one of the best Harry Bosch novels. I knew fairly early who was to blame for the killing. It seems those were two short cases lumped together to make one larger novel. Both good, but not what I'm used to.
