The Narrows: Harry Bosch Series, Book 10

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Len Cariou

Length: 11 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

FBI agent Rachel Walling finally gets the call she's dreaded for years: the one that tells her the Poet has returned. Years ago she worked on the famous case, tracking down the serial killer who wove lines of poetry into his hideous crimes. Rachel has never forgotten Robert Backus, the killer who called himself the Poet, and apparently he has not forgotten her either.

Harry Bosch gets a call, too. The former LAPD detective hears from the wife of an old friend who has recently died. The death appeared natural, but this man's ties to the hunt for the Poet make Harry dig deep, and lead him into a terrifying, bewildering situation.

So begins the most compelling, frightening, and masterful novel Michael Connelly has ever written. The Narrows places Harry Bosch in league with Rachel Walling, at odds with the FBI and squarely in the path of the most ruthless and ingenious murderer in Los Angeles' history. What follows is a taut and tantalizing mystery that has Harry Bosch racing from the hostile vistas of the Nevada desert to the glittering Las Vegas strip to the dark corners of Los Angeles.

Through it all, Bosch works at his newfound life as father to a young daughter, balancing the deepest love he has ever felt with his own sense of mission and his profound awareness of evil.

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

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Critic reviews

"Michael Connelly's best crime novel since City of Bones." (The New York Times)

"A dynamite plot, fully flowered characters, and a meticulous attention to the details of investigative procedure....Connelly is a master and this novel is yet another of his masterpieces." (Publishers Weekly)

One of Connelly's Best

Love this book! One of the best Bosch novels.
The reader's performance of Bosch was spot-on, but the other characters "voices" were just annoying.

From a Michael Connelly Fan

What made the experience of listening to The Narrows: Harry Bosch Series, Book 10 the most enjoyable?

I love the narrators of all the Connelly books, and the storyline and Bosch character development are great. There is always a twist at the end usually one that I don't see coming. I am sad that I have finished the series. Need suggestions on a new series to try, I love following the characters and story lines through more than one book. .

Decent sequel to the Poet

Advice: Read The Poet before reading the Narrows. I love reading Connelly's stories, but I get frustrated when references to previous story lines (that I have not read) or occurences are made in stories that I am currently reading. For example I read the Narrows before reading the Poet. It was a spoiler for me. But it helped to review as this is my second listening of this story. The Narrows make more sense after listening to/reading the The Poet. The end of the Poet story did leave some unfinished business. The twisting plot and clues continue to make this an exciting story. The setting is 4 years after the Poet was shot by Rachel. As the publisher's review indicates, the Poet has re-surfaced. He has revenge on his mind and he seems more mad, insane in the Narrows.

The Narrows provide a good opportunity to follow up with Rachel and Backus. While I missed the Jack McEvoy character, the news reporter it was good to have Harry Bosch included in the story. HIs storyline is also intriguing. I am going to have to find the story that explains what happened to marriage, when was his daughter born and what happened to (his ex-wife, former FBI agent) Eleanor's career.

In addition, I also am going to find and listen to the second sequel--The Scarecrow. Maybe all of the characters will be included. I will be curious to find out who will be Rachel's next lover. The continuity among the various stories would be easier to follow if there was available a list of the titles in the order written or order to read. Good series to follow because of the involvement of different law enforcement agencies, money, travel, romance, and good old fashion police work. I am hooked.

Details

Excellent read. The detail puts you in the story as if you are fly on the wall, watching everything unfold.

Another Great Bosch

I'm hooked on the Harry Bosch series and have been enjoying them in the order they were
written. In this case I'm so glad that I read the review suggesting that I read The Poet first and I do echo that suggestion. Michael Connelly's writing is always unique and riveting. The Poet offers background and character development that doubled my pleasure in The Narrows.
Len Cariou is always an outstanding narrator.
I'm off to begin number eleven!

another fantastic Harry Bosch book!

I an so enthralled with this series. I started reading from book one and have just finished book ten. I have 11_13 waiting on me! I buy two a month and
am dreading the day the series ends!

Keeps your attention

This book is definitly worth purchasing. I enjoyed it very much.

Great Thriller

In the nature of a Jame Patterson/Alex Cross novel with greater edge and better charachter development. I enjoyed this book ver much.

Narrator is great.

A good mystery. This is my first Bosch book. I would definitely try another one.

Really great book

It was full of suspence and I just wanted to listen without break. Highly recommendet