• Trunk Music: Harry Bosch Series, Book 5

  • By: Michael Connelly
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (13,024 ratings)

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Trunk Music: Harry Bosch Series, Book 5

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's summary

Back on the job after an involuntary leave of absence, LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch is ready for a challenge - but a murderous Las Vegas crime ring might prove to be more than he bargained for.

It starts with the body of a Hollywood producer in the trunk of a Rolls-Royce, shot twice in the head at close range - what looks like "trunk music", a Mafia hit. But the LAPD's organized crime unit is curiously uninterested, and when Harry follows a trail of gambling debts to Las Vegas, the case suddenly becomes more complex - and much more personal.

A rekindled romance with an old girlfriend opens new perspectives on the murder, and he begins to glimpse a shocking triangle of corruption and collusion. Yanked off the case, Harry himself is soon the one being investigated. But only a bullet can stop Harry when he's searching for the truth.

Impressed? Ace detective Harry Bosch is also on the case in other exciting Michael Connelly crime-fiction novels.
©1997 Michael Connelly. P (P)1996 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"Dick Hill is well versed in Bosch's style after two audiobooks in the series. Hill delivers the squad room banter and the interviews with suspects and witnesses with perfection....Bosch is immensely likeable, and Hill defines his character memorably." (AudioFile)

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Fantastic

Trunk Music is one of the earlier Harry Bosch books. Harry once again runs afoul of the LAPD and the FBI and once again is investigated by the Internal Affairs Division of the department. The book is fast paced with lots of plot twists and turns, mobsters and cops gone bad. Bosch builds and strengthens his relationship with Jerry and Kiz, his two recurring partners, bonds with Grace Billet his supervisor, and gets married to his early flame Eleanor Wish. Along the way, Harry solves the crime and helps the FBI solve theirs. A great way to spend 13 hours.

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Trunk Music

Another great read! Michael Connelly has delivered again. I am new to crime novels, but I can say I love these books. 2 thumbs up!

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Intriguing Characters

The characters are intriguing. Edgar and Harry's relationship is stretched but solid. Evelin Wish is still an unknown quality. The relationships pull you in.

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Early Bosch is much better.

Connelly was so much better before he started working the tv show. Since then he's become pretty bad. Though in this book there were tons bad cliches. But still enjoyable.

I prefer Hill over Welliver.

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Good story but.....

The first two hours were boring as hell unless you enjoy investigating a crime scene. I almost returned it. After that, it was a great story! And the narrator is awesome. I'm sad that this is his last Bosch reading. He was excellent!

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Not the best of the Bosch series

Harry was active but the background in Low Vegas was not effective seemed a little contrite.

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Another great Bosch story, with lots of twists!

I Love Michael Connelly stories and Trunk Music is another great story lots of surprises. Every time you think Bosch is about to wrap up a case, things take a new turn.

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Another interesting Bosh story!

Enjoyed listening to this book. Look forward to the next in the series. Harry seems like part of my family of favorites!

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Great Story!

What did you love best about Trunk Music: Harry Bosch Series, Book 5?

Flowed very smooth. The mystery all clicked into place. I wanted to listen in all one sitting.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Trunk Music: Harry Bosch Series, Book 5?

His relationship w/ Eleanor

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

Harry Bosch

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

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Good Story!

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Trunk Music

Good read . Dick Hill does a really great Job. He makes audio books sound very exciting.

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