A Darkness More than Night: Harry Bosch Series, Book 7

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Richard M. Davidson

Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch is up to his neck in a case that has transfixed all of celebrity-mad Los Angeles: a movie director is charged with murdering an actress during sex, and then staging her death to make it look like a suicide. Bosch is both the arresting officer and the star witness in a trial that has brought the Hollywood media pack out in full-throated frenzy.

Meanwhile, Terry McCaleb is enjoying an idyllic retirement on Catalina Island when a visit from an old colleague brings his former world rushing back. It's a murder, the unreadable kind of murder he specialized in solving back in his FBI days. The investigation has stalled, and the sheriff's office is asking McCaleb to take a quick look at the murder book to see if he turns up something they've missed.

McCaleb's first reading of the crime scene leads him to look for a methodical killer with a taste for rituals and revenge. As his quick look accelerates into a full-sprint investigation, the two crimes - his murdered loner and Bosch's movie director - begin to overlap strangely. With one unsettling revelation after another, they merge, becoming one impossible, terrifying case, involving almost inconceivable calculation. McCaleb believes he has unmasked the most frightening killer ever to cross his sights. But his investigation tangles with Bosch's lines, and the two men find themselves at odds in the most dangerous investigation of their lives.

Don't miss Detective Harry Bosch on the case in these Michael Connelly crime fiction novels.

©2001 by Hieronymus, Inc., All Rights Reserved (P)2001 Time Warner AudioBooks, a Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

Critic reviews

"[This] novel is...flawless, cleverly conceived, superbly plotted, and morally complex..." (Publishers Weekly)
"Connelly allows Bosch and McCaleb to regard each other critically in ways that sharpen the reader's perception of them..." (New Yorker)

great

could not stop listening held me in high interest could have ended a little happening

Bosch The Painter Has Been Setup For Murder

We learn more about retired FBI Agent/Profiler Terry McCaleb and his life after the FBI while trying to profile a killer for the LA County PD. The book is fun and interesting while putting you in the Harry Bosch Universe.

Narrator

The story was awesome but the narrator was terrible I only kept listening because of the story. His voice for Bosch was the worst far

Story good but totally turned off by narrators voice

I like the Harry Bosch series. But would’ve enjoyed this book much more if I read it rather than listening to it

Intriguing

Utmost favorite author. It's a nail bitter, on the edge of your seat read.
Just loved it.

Narrator

I enjoyed this book but agree with others the narrator’s voice for Bosch is the worst. It’s too, too gravelly, grating to listen to, makes Bosch sound like he’s 65. I thought mccaleb’s voice sounded too high, but I’ve listened to a lot of other books in this series.

Good Bosch Story, Not My Favorite

As always, I enjoyed this Harry Bosch story, it just wasn't one of my favorites. I thought the narrator did a fine job but I didn't agree with his interpretation of Bosch's character. It was a bit predictable (since I know Harry now) but still some surprises.

Bosch becomes McGruff the crime dog

I enjoy Michael Connelly and the Bosch series. This is the first time I’m listening to the whole series and continue to be shocked by the voices that portray Bosch. Although the performance of the book was fine, the voice used for Bosch was eerily reminiscent of McGruff, the crime dog. made it really hard to get through the book even though I love the story.

A broader view of Bosch — the artist

A broader view of Bosch — the artist. An interesting way to let us know the art history roots of Det. Busch’s name.

Solid read but not great narration

The narration was not the best. I had a hard time picturing the Bosch we have come to know by this point. I actually switched to the Kindle version because of the bad narration.

This 9th book in the 'Bosch Universe' pairs two popular Michael Connelly characters: Harry Bosch and Terry McCaleb. The book can be read as a standalone.

This story felt off to me. We are introduced to a character from Connelly’s other books named Terry McCaleb. The story goes back and forth between Terry McCaleb's POV (way too much of him) and Harry Bosch’s POV. While Bosch may not be front and center, his personality and history are certainly up for ananlysis and display. The first half of the book is disjointed and starts to come together once Bosch is more prevalent.

Typical Connelly - a good solid read, no great surprises, but well paced and interesting.