• Echo Park: Harry Bosch Series, Book 12

  • By: Michael Connelly
  • Narrated by: Len Cariou
  • Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,112 ratings)

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Echo Park: Harry Bosch Series, Book 12

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Len Cariou
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Publisher's summary

In 1993, Marie Gesto disappeared after walking out of a supermarket. Harry Bosch worked the case but couldn't crack it, and the 22-year-old was never found. Now, more than a decade later, with the Gesto file still on his desk, Bosch gets a call from the district attorney. A man accused of two heinous murders is willing to come clean about several others, including the killing of Marie Gesto.

Taking the confession of the man he has sought and hated for 13 years is bad enough. Discovering that he missed a clue back in 1993 that could have stopped nine other murders may just be the straw that breaks Harry Bosch.

Impressed? Ace detective Harry Bosch is also on the case in other exciting Michael Connelly crime-fiction novels.
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Critic reviews

"Superior crime fiction, as suspenseful as it is psychologically acute." (Booklist)

"Smooth prose and plausible characters, even the secondary figures, elevate this several notches above the standard cop vs. serial-killer thriller." (Publishers Weekly)

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Great book

This was a great story, well read. Exciting to the end.
I Can’t wait for the next one.

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Engaging story but so many characters you need to make notes to keep them straight.

I really like the Bosch series. In a way, they’re all alike but each one is unique in specific plot and tone. I know Los Angeles and I can picture every street and landmark in the book. But is every street name necessary? Sometimes it feels like filler.

Echo Park’s basic plot is definitely engaging. And most of the. characters are well defined. But, to be honest, there are simply too many characters. Some are red herrings, some background color, some integral to the story. I would have liked a tighter book…less peripheral detail about food and street names…so I could focus more on the characters and actions that really contribute to the story.

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Excellent series

I absolutely loved it and every other Connolly book. I love, love, love detective serials.
But then I read the reviews - yes the narration was low in volume during the “whisper” dialogue and yes it wasn’t the greatest book of all time.
So the next time I have a steak at a restaurant and it is not the VERY BEST STEAK that I have ever eaten, I am going to write a review of the restaurant and its owners and EVISCERATE their souls - because I am now a CRITIC!!!

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Just a Great Detective Novel

You will never regret listening to one of Connelly's Harry Bosch novels. The story is great, Bosch is one of the great modern detective characters I've ever encountered.

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Very good story, poor narration

I almost quit listening because of the flat, halting tone of the narrator. He doesn't "perform" the story but just reads it in a flat , monotone voice and halts or pauses in odd places. But I stayed with it and really did enjoy the story itself.

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Just as good as all the others

This is Michael Connley's newest book. I've listened to them all and enjoy the Harry Bosh character more than just about any other character I can think of. The story is compelling and has many twists and turns. I highly recommend it.

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Good Read but not exceptional

Would you listen to Echo Park: Harry Bosch Series, Book 12 again? Why?

Yes, it is a good book but not the best in the series.

What other book might you compare Echo Park: Harry Bosch Series, Book 12 to and why?

Others in the series

What does Len Cariou bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Brings it to life more.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

None

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Good as ever

Harry Bosch will again not disappoint you - a great read. The ending definately promises more Harry Bosch. Reading was great, but the voice of Rachel was a little hard to hear and the cheesy music at climatic points could have been dropped. Overall a great story.

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Positively Terrific !

Brilliant story. So well written and so suspenseful. The best in the Harry Bosch series so far!
The characters simply come alive in this novel and the reader does an excellant job of bringing that out. I actually never wanted it to end!

More Mr.Connelly...we want more ! Can't wait.

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Excellent Audiobook!!

This audiobook is another fine example of Mr Connelly’s writing and Mr Cariou’s narration! Perfect!

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