Lost Light

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Len Cariou

Publisher's summary

Only the money was real. Four years ago, LAPD detective Harry Bosch was on a movie set, asking questions about the murder of a young production assistant, when an armored car arrived with $2 million cash for use in a heist scene. In a life-imitates-art firestorm, a gang of masked men converged on the delivery and robbed the armored car with guns blazing. Bosch got off a shot that struck one of the robbers as their van sped away, but the money was never recovered. And the young woman's murder was in the stack of unsolved-case files Bosch carried home the night he left the LAPD.

Now Bosch moves full-bore back into that case, determined to find justice for the young woman. Without a badge to open doors and strike fear in the guilty, he learns afresh how brutally indifferent the world can be. But something draws him on, past humiliation and harassment. It's not just that the dead woman had no discernible link to the robbery. Nor is it his sympathy for the cops who took the case over, one of them killed on duty and the other paralyzed by a bullet in the same attack. With every conversation and every thread of evidence, Bosch senses a larger presence, an organization bigger than the movie studios and more ruthless than even the LAPD. The part of Bosch that will never back down finds as fatal an opponent as he's ever encountered - and there's no guarantee that Bosch will survive the showdown ahead.

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

©2003 Hieronymus Inc. (P)2003 Time Warner AudioBooks, a division of the AOL Time Warner Book Group

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Critic reviews

• Audie Award Winner, Mystery, Fiction, 2004

"It's never pretty watching Harry [Bosch] edge toward connection with those he loves and then back away...but it just may be the most compelling train wreck in crime fiction." (Booklist, Starred Review)
"This exciting procedural is as good as any in the series." (Publishers Weekly)

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4 out of 5 stars

By Cathy on 04-16-03

worth a listen

Very good! I read all books by Michael Connelly and this one hit the mark. There are many twists that keep you interested and the narrator did a great job. I could see Harry Bosch and feel his emotions. This book wasn't quite as good as City of Bones but it was very enjoyable

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4 out of 5 stars

By Jerret on 10-20-05

Up to snuff...

Another Bosch novel that doesn't disappoint. If you're looking for a "can't miss" this certainly fits the mold. Excellent narration too. I can't believe Hollywood hasn't moved on Bosch. Bruce Willis would be excellent for this role.

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5 out of 5 stars

By John Riggs on 07-14-05

Lost Light

Another Harry Bosch thriller. I found it difficult to stop listening, and often continued after arriving at my job! This one is a definate pick.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Samuel on 04-16-04

great

amazing that after so many novels, connelly turns out another gem

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4 out of 5 stars

By Debbie Ford Sylvia on 07-26-03

It was time for harry to get a life

Harry's tenacity led him to the greatest discovery of his life. Hope it will go well. Enjoyed the book.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Wanda Teal on 06-27-17

Bravo! Best mystery ever!

Finely woven story full of richness and imagery, all tied together brilliantly with intrigue and satisfaction!

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5 out of 5 stars

By RevRick on 04-25-19

wonderful story.

I loved it. But it was mistitled! The title should have been "Redemption". Thank you.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Michael Eliastam on 10-23-16

My love affair continues

Connelly continues to hold me in his grip! Every book has enough twists to hold me to the end, and then makes a final twist. This book brings us into the post 9/11 era, touching on the flagrant excesses that have mortified us Americans. Retired Bosch continues to be the effective detective, albeit retired. Can't wait for the next one!

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5 out of 5 stars

By Christina Stone on 09-14-13

Great Harry Bosch story

If you like the Harry Bosch series, you will love this book. A good plot and the usual wonderful Bosch character. Good performance, too.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Euphonicus on 11-25-16

Loved it

1st audio Bosch book (chronologically) to use 1st person narration. What a brilliant move! Len Cariou provides supremely talented narration. Dramatic, suspenseful, and exciting. Couldn't put it down

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