Nightshade

De: Michael Connelly

Narrado por: Will Damron

Introducing Detective Stilwell: a cop relentlessly following his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of Catalina Island.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Stilwell has been “exiled” to a low-key post policing rustic Catalina Island, after department politics drove him off a homicide desk on the mainland. But while following up the usual drunk-and-disorderlies and petty thefts that come with his new territory, Detective Stilwell gets a report of a body found weighed down at the bottom of the harbor—a Jane Doe identifiable at first only by a streak of purple dye in her hair. At the same time, a report of poaching on a protected reserve turns into a case fraught with violence and danger as Stilwell digs into the shady past of an island bigwig.

Crossing all lines of protocol and jurisdiction, Stilwell doggedly works both cases. Though hampered by an old beef with an ex-colleague determined to thwart him at every turn, he is convinced he is the only one who can bring justice to the woman known as “Nightshade.” Soon, his investigation uncovers closely guarded secrets and a dark heart to the serene island that was meant to be his escape from the evils of the big city.

Propulsive and atmospheric, Nightshade launches a brand new character into the Connelly universe, and proves without question that Michael Connelly is “the undisputed master of the modern crime novel” (Real Book Spy).

©2025 Michael Connelly (P)2025 Little, Brown & Company

That it was a Michael Connelly book

I’m a huge Michael Connelly fan and have read and listened to every book he has ever written.
I was disappointed in this latest book.
The characters were unlikable
and it reminded me of a regurgitated short story that he written years ago set in Catalina.
Connelly is still the best of the best in crime writing. I will always buy his books but this one was not his best.
The girlfriend was cringe worthy.

Didn’t care for the narrator. He seemed flat.

The story was decent but overshadowed by a narrator whose reading seemed flat and lifeless

Not Author’s best

Slightly boring and predictable. Narrator, as usual, was excellent. Started out well and went downhill from there.

well told story

A well written story with good suspense. good character development and great narration. thumbs up

Not Harry Bosch by a long shot

This must be a very early effort by this author as the plot is creaky and dialogue formulaic. The poor performance doesn't help. Character development is poor and the "plot" unfolds in a very awkward manner. Skip this and skip the disappointment.

The Safeman was a much better book.

New series. Hopefully

Story was superb. Mr. Connolly was excited about this new character like the early Bosch and Mickey Haller series. Can’t wait for next install.

Night Shade

Loved the plot! Keep you guessing! Looking forward to the sequel! Connelly is the best story teller!

Meh

Started out really well, but the middle and end were predictable, and incomplete. Bit disappointing.

review

outstanding read. as would be expected with all Michael connelly novels. highly recommend to any and all

Stilwell is not “Stillborn” - a great new character from Michael Connelly

Looking forward to the next Stilwell book! The Catalina Island setting also makes this book unique.