Nine Dragons

Harry Bosch, Book 14

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Len Cariou

Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

LAPD Detective Harry Bosch is off the chain in the fastest, fiercest, and highest-stakes case of his life.

Fortune Liquors is a small shop in a tough South L.A. neighborhood, a store Bosch has known for years. The murder of John Li, the store's owner, hits Bosch hard, and he promises Li's family that he'll find the killer. The world Bosch steps into next is unknown territory. He brings in a detective from the Asian Gang Unit for help with translation - not just of languages but also of the cultural norms and expectations that guided Li's life. He uncovers a link to a Hong Kong triad, a lethal and far-reaching crime ring that follows many immigrants to their new lives in the U.S. And instantly his world explodes.

The one good thing in Bosch's life, the person he holds most dear, is taken from him and Bosch travels to Hong Kong in an all-or-nothing bid to regain what he's lost. In a place known as Nine Dragons, as the city's Hungry Ghosts festival burns around him, Bosch puts aside everything he knows and risks everything he has in a desperate bid to outmatch the triad's ferocity.

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Critic reviews

"Terrific....Connelly never stops doling out the suspense as action leads to counteraction....His thriller is an addictive read that, once it grabs you in those first few pages, won't let go of you....High-grade entertainment." (Boston Globe)

Narration

Had little range of character voice. I didn't flow well with the prior book narration.

Michael Connelly Delivers another balanced mystery

It is balanced between character development and mystery. I generally feel there are too many people killed in Connelly's mysteries and don't fully know whether this is an accurate or even remotely accurate portrayal of the life of a full-career LA Cop. I just keep reading these books because I am so intrigued by Harry's character and by those of many major players in this and the related series. I think Harry's evolution takes longer and is a bit more subtle than that of J. D. Robb's Eve (at least to date, that's how it seems) and I think that Harry is more believable in a way. I love both of these characters, but Eve is just a bit to preposterous, while Harry is a fuller and more realistic character. Though the mystery part of the book is outrageous, it is possible to follow it along and to be surprised throughout. This one kept my attention all the way through. I had to replay several sections, because I always fall asleep. This one was worth all the effort to play it back and I did not find rehearing parts at all. I highly recommend this, but listen to them all, in order, including the overlapping series. You will love all the characters.

Exciting Harry Bosch

What did you love best about Nine Dragons?

I love the Harry Bosch stories and this one delivers. I enjoyed having Harry's daughter, Madeline, and Eleanor Wish in the story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Nine Dragons?

Bringing Madeline back to LA without her mom.

What about Len Cariou’s performance did you like?

I think he does a good job with the characters, except for Ferris.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction.

Any additional comments?

I really like the way Michael Connolly develops his characters and keeps you guessing.

Intense!

I have read most of Michael Connelly's books to date. He absolutely hit it out of the park with Nine Dragons. The character development is so detailed that it feels like you not only know the characters but are right there living the tale with them. Nine Dragons is full of the typical Connelly twists and turns plus some. What an exquisite read!

Great...

Kept me on the edge of my seat!! One of Michael Connelly's best! A very personal side of Bosch.

Twist & Turn

A very interesting set of unexpected plot twists. Well structured. Spoilers abound. Some appear out of nowhere - until you think back a bit.

Great story. Minus 2 Stars for extended commercial

Great story with lots of interesting developments along the way. As always, a few unlikely twists, but that's Connelly's method.

Minus two stars for appending a lengthy, unwanted commercial of another book onto the end of this one.

Connelly and Bosch don't disappoint

As others before, this Harry Bosch novel kept me captivated until the end. Michael Connelly is a master of his craft and Harry Bosch, with his flaws, morals, and wit is very real throughout. The narration is spot on and keeps the story flowing.

Nice

I think it was well written. It had all the twist and turns that I except.

Very enjoyable

Same Bosch that we have come to know. Very well written and suspenseful right to the end.