• The Drop

  • Harry Bosch, Book 15
  • By: Michael Connelly
  • Narrated by: Len Cariou
  • Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,064 ratings)

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By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Len Cariou
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Harry Bosch has been given three years before he must retire from the LAPD, and he wants cases more fiercely than ever. In one morning, he gets two.

DNA from a 1989 rape and murder matches a 29-year-old convicted rapist. Was he an eight-year-old killer, or has something gone terribly wrong in the new Regional Crime Lab? The latter possibility could compromise all of the lab's DNA cases currently in court.

Then Bosch and his partner are called to a death scene fraught with internal politics. Councilman Irvin Irving's son jumped or was pushed from a window at the Chateau Marmont. Irving, Bosch's longtime nemesis, has demanded that Harry handle the investigation.

Relentlessly pursuing both cases, Bosch makes two chilling discoveries: a killer operating unknown in the city for as many as three decades, and a political conspiracy that goes back into the dark history of the police department.

Impressed? Ace detective Harry Bosch is also on the case in other exciting Michael Connelly crime-fiction novels.
©2011 Michael Connelly (P)2011 Hachette Audio

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Connelly still got it!

This latest Harry Bosch book is holding up the excellence of the author. I have been disappointed lately by authors I have followed for year decline in quality. Bosch is having problems balancing his work life, his role as father and problems of working with a partner rather than alone. He is also questioning himself about the fact aging maybe starting to cause him to lose his edge. The story balances two cases, one current, one cold so the reader needs to stay on ones toes. You will not waste a credit on this book.

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Excellent story with a maturing Harry Bosch. Narration was fine. Totally enjoyable

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I've missed Harry...

Great story...great series...searing characters...outstanding plot -- all by one of the top crime writers on the planet. What's not to like?

Try to plan listening to this on a road trip...because I guarantee you're going wind up sitting in the driveway unwilling to turn it off if you don't.

Connelly and Cariou are a perfect combination. One of the best audio books of the year.

Now when's the next one coming???

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Good but....

I’d think the producers could spend some $ on more than one reader. Listening to the one guy try to imitate every voice was comical & distracting to the story. I remember the days of serial story telling on radio (before TV) and this was poor by comparison.

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Connelly and Cariou - their brilliance shines through!

I bow to both Michael Connelly and Len Cariou as they pair up again to present another suspenseful murder thriller. This time, Harry Bosch takes on two separate cases. I have many books by Connelly and he never fails to entertain. Narration by Cariou is spot-on. There are some dark and troublesome parts. Again, thank you to this dynamic duo! I anxiously await for more Bosch, Haller and McEvoy! Very highly recommended.
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Begging for the rest of the story!

Another strong Bosch story, but REALLY, this is the first half of the book! The author is teasing the reader! Hope the rest of the story is published soon!

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The Drop

The narration and storyline were excellent. I can’t wait to hear more narrations by Len Cariou.

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Absolutely loved it!

I did not want it to end.
It took all the necessary Harry Bosch twists and turns. What a marvellous book.

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Another great Bosch book.

great story and VO. One of my favorite Bosch books yet. If you like Bosch books you'll love this one.

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Another great Bosch book!!

Harry & partner are given a real cold case- 20+ years old with an intriguing forensic. Just as they are getting started on this case, they get pulled away to investigate a current case because Harry has been requested by an old adversary.
This book had several cases going at once requiring Harry to switch back and forth plus he had to deal with political and personal issues.
As always, the stories were well written, keeping me interesting and intrigued. There were several twists thrown just to keep my interest.
Len Cariou does a good job reading, but I always prefer Titus Welliver’s narration as I believe him to be the perfect embodiment of Harry Bosch.
I recommend

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