The Wrong Side of Goodbye

De: Michael Connelly

Narrado por: Titus Welliver

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
#1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Notable Book of 2016 --Washington Post
10 Favorite Books of 2016 -- Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
10 Best Mysteries of 2016 -- Adam Woog, Seattle Times

Detective Harry Bosch must track down someone who may never have existed in the new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly.

Harry Bosch is California's newest private investigator. He doesn't advertise, he doesn't have an office, and he's picky about who he works for, but it doesn't matter. His chops from thirty years with the LAPD speak for themselves.

Soon one of Southern California's biggest moguls comes calling. The reclusive billionaire is nearing the end of his life and is haunted by one regret. When he was young, he had a relationship with a Mexican girl, his great love. But soon after becoming pregnant, she disappeared. Did she have the baby? And if so, what happened to it?

Desperate to know whether he has an heir, the dying magnate hires Bosch, the only person he can trust. With such a vast fortune at stake, Harry realizes that his mission could be risky not only for himself but for the one he's seeking. But as he begins to uncover the haunting story--and finds uncanny links to his own past--he knows he cannot rest until he finds the truth.

At the same time, unable to leave cop work behind completely, he volunteers as an investigator for a tiny cash-strapped police department and finds himself tracking a serial rapist who is one of the most baffling and dangerous foes he has ever faced.

Swift, unpredictable, and thrilling, The Wrong Side of Goodbye shows that Michael Connelly "continues to amaze with his consistent skill and sizzle" (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

Reseñas de la Crítica

Praise for The Wrong Side of Goodbye:

"....a powerful, Macdonald-esque meditation on the claims the past exerts on the present. Few mystery novelists make background facts and simple descriptions sing the way this writer does. And no writer exploits Los Angeles - its geography, its historical power wars, its celebrity culture, its lore - as compellingly as Connelly....he must be read."
—Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune

"If any novelist is worthy to walk once more through the front door of Raymond Chandler's iconic Sternwood mansion, it's Michael Connelly. For over two decades, Connelly has been brilliantly updating and enlarging the possibilities of the classic L.A. hard-boiled novel, first bestowed upon the world in 1939 with Chandler's debut, The Big Sleep. This latest Bosch outing is its own accomplishment: brooding and intricate, suspenseful and sad. In short, it's another terrific Michael Connelly mystery....a master of the genre."
—Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post

"Bosch at his best."
—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

"Connelly has created in Bosch one of the great characters in contemporary crime fiction."—Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times

"Michael Connelly is the master of the universe in which he lives, and that is the sphere of crime thrillers. This man is so good at what he does.... THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE is the twenty first Harry Bosch story and it is just as good or better than the first one was. Nobody writes like Connelly, nobody. He is unique in his style and also in the character of Harry Bosch he has created. If you read one page about Harry Bosch as written by Michael Connelly you will be hooked for life."
—Jackie K. Cooper, Huffington Post

"It is impossible for Connelly to tell a bad story. Moving effortlessly between Bosch's private and public cases, he ratchets up the tension...pulling off in the final few chapters a California noir sleight of hand that would make Ross Macdonald envious."
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic

"In each novel, Connelly has dug deeper into Harry's psyche, as he skillfully does in The Wrong Side of Goodbye....Connelly's melding of the police procedural, private detective novel and intense character study remains solid. Harry isn't with the LAPD anymore, but readers will be glad to know he is still on the job."—Oline H. Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel

Loved this police story!

I've listened to a couple other Bosch novels, but this was far and away the best. I can't remember enjoying a police mystery so much. This had my interest from the start and was great until the end. This had two plots: as a police reserve officer, Bosch was trying to solve a serial rapist case. At the same time, he was contacted by a very old multi-billionaire to see if he had any heirs from an affair in his youth. Both stories were so engaging. Great ending, too. Police procedurals are not my favorite genre, but they would be if there were more novels this good. One more thing - this book is so much better than the Bosch TV seasons, and they are not bad. Also, even though this is "Book 21" of a series, it stands alone if you have not read a Harry Bosch novel. Bosch is a great character - an understated detective who will not be afraid to bend rules a little to solve a crime.

Prefer past narrators

Michael Connelly can still keep the Bosch series fresh. The main characters are more like old friends. Me Connelly keep in writing more to this series and I'll keep on reading/listening. I was not impressed with the performance ofTitus Wellliver. I wouldn't say the audiobook was ruined like some reviews have stated, I think the book didn't flow nicely as they have in the past. It was hard to determine which character was talking as they all sounded pretty much the same. If you're a Bosch fan I highly recommend this book as well.

Bosch is Back!!!

What did you love best about The Wrong Side of Goodbye?

Liked the new venture in Harry's life. Also, always like when Mickey - brother from another mother gets involved

Who was your favorite character and why?

Harry is always a favorite

Have you listened to any of Titus Welliver’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Titus is great

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

Yes

Wonderful

A Great read loved the Reader. Good story line didn't want it to end More More

Comfortable, classic Bosch.... loved it

Good story, nice, new venue. Titus Welliver is an excellent Harry and moved the story along nicely. I wish the options for the fortune would have been laid out but not wrapped up so quickly. It would have made a great next book for the Lincoln Lawyer.

Harry never disappoints!

Great novel with two distinct story lines woven into a tapestry as only Michael Connelly can do.

Highly Recommend

Titus Welliver's narration brought this excellent, engrossing story alive. The plot moved at just the right pace and the story was interesting.

Gripping

The story line was very gripping. I hated to stop driving or my walking because I didn't want to stop listening.

great read

I love the fact that Titus is reading these. I have listened to other Bosch books and keep coming back to Titus's amazing performance. fantastic story as always.

Wrong Side of Goodbye

Story was very good. However, the narrator did not express any emotion. Very wooden, emotionless delivery. Not sure if he was imitating Scott Brick, but it didn't work.