The Concrete Blonde: Harry Bosch Series, Book 3

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Detective Harry Bosch was sure he'd shot the serial killer responsible for a string of murders in LA...but now, a new crime makes him question his convictions.

The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his female victims. Now with a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thinks he has ended the city's nightmare.

But the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for killing the wrong man - an accusation that rings terrifyingly true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature.

So for the second time, Harry must hunt down a death-dealer who is very much alive, before he strikes again. It's a blood-tracked quest that will take Harry from the hard edges of the L.A. night to the last place he ever wanted to go - the darkness of his own heart.

With The Concrete Blonde, Edgar Award-winning author Michael Connelly has hit a whole new level in his career, creating a breathtaking thriller that thrusts you into a blistering courtroom battle - and a desperate search for a sadistic killer.

Impressed? Ace detective Harry Bosch is also on the case in other exciting Michael Connelly crime-fiction novels.

©1994 Michael Connelly (P)1994 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

Bosch

I enjoyed this book a lot. The story moved along and kept my interest with the various situations that intertwined through out the book. I never expected the end. Maybe you will be a better sleuth than I am. Happy listening.
Peace

best Harry bosh book so far

best book so far can wait for the next to story
enjoy it keep listening

Well written and intriguing story, even listening a second time

Loved it all. I really like this character and how he portrays him. Watching the movie even though the storyline has a bit different really helps me to identify with the character also. I think Titus Welliver really has the character pinned down exactly the way the author portrays him. But I think I like the storyline in the book better.

Whole book is court proceedings

I’ve enjoyed the other books leading to this one but it moves slow. For a book focused on a serial killer, it’s remarkably boring. Some prototypical characters are annoying. I just kept wishing he’d get on with it already!

Grest Listen

I like the Harry Bosch series and this certainly did not dissapoint me. I loved it. Dick Hill's narration was terrific. This has everything one could want in a murder mystery.

Bosch Does It Again

Where does The Concrete Blonde: Harry Bosch Series, Book 3 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best

What other book might you compare The Concrete Blonde: Harry Bosch Series, Book 3 to and why?

Any of the other Harry Bosch series.

What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?

Plays the part well.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Harry Comes Thru Again

Haunted by the Past

Some cases just never go away, some memories stay with you forever, and Bosch has to sort through the past to find his nemesis who is taunting him again. Good listen, good narration, well crafted story.

loved the story line

keeps you guessing who done it most of the way through. Now I'm going to have to listen to book 4. Can't wait to see what Bosch is into now. great series, and a good read (or listen) if you just get one of these Michael Connelly books

I love this author

So far every book has been a pleasure and he does an excellent job of peeling away the layers of the characters and revealing their inner thoughts and feelings in a ver suspenseful manner!

His Trial For Shooting The Doll Maker Wasn't It

What did you love best about The Concrete Blonde: Harry Bosch Series, Book 3?

Bosch was on trial for doing the right thing and his efforts were questioned by a defense attorney who knew nothing about police work but she had right on her side. The trial could have been boring except for the body found.

What other book might you compare The Concrete Blonde: Harry Bosch Series, Book 3 to and why?

You can compare any Bosch book to the gritty detectives like
Philip Marlowe but the other books would not measure up. Connelly's writing style is pure police jargon and true events. The other series are intriguing and the detective was gripping but it lacked the grittiness Bosch. These are usually considered men's books but I find them much more interesting than the romance genre.

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

Bosch of course but he did a good job with the two attorneys and the judge. Hill's skill at narrating can't be beat. I hope he narrates all of these books.

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

Yes. I had read most of the later books but had not read Books 1-6 so I got the first two and the the next three. I've niw read or listened to them all. I got so,hooked that I read the next parts on my Kindle when I went to bed.

Any additional comments?

Love all of these books. I hate that Harry is aging but I'm thrilled that there is a TV series due soon. I had the privilege to review the pilot. Harry is now immortalized.