Suicide Run

Three Harry Bosch Stories

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Len Cariou

LAPD Detective Harry Bosch as we've never seen him before, in three never-before-collected stories.

In "Suicide Run," the apparent suicide of a beautiful young starlet turns out to be much more sinister than it seems. In "Cielo Azul," Bosch is haunted by a long-ago closed case -- the murder of a teenage girl who was never identified. As her killer sits on death row, Bosch tries one last time to get the answers he has sought for years. In "One Dollar Jackpot," Bosch works the murder of a professional poker player whose skills have made her more than one enemy.

Whether investigating a cold case or fresh blood, Bosch relentlessly pursues his quarry, always on the lookout for the "tell." In this first collection of Harry Bosch stories, Michael Connelly once again demonstrates that he is the master of "fast-paced, brilliantly plotted crime fiction.... Harry Bosch is back on the case, and not a moment too soon" (Chicago Sun Times).

Disappointing compared to other Bosch stories

I love the narrator Len Cariou but these short stories are nowhere as complex and layered as the novel-length ones.

Connelly never disappoints.

What made the experience of listening to Suicide Run the most enjoyable?

The audio brings it to life.

What did you like best about this story?

kept me interested to the end. great characters and interaction. I feel like I know these people. I like the way they drift in and out of each others stories.

What does Len Cariou bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

When I think of Harry B. I hear Len Cariou's voice in my head.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Tight story with each character adding to the plot. Love it all.

Great in betweener

What made the experience of listening to Suicide Run the most enjoyable?

If you are short on time and just want a little filler, this is pretty good It has been well abridged and still able to get you involved

Stories are fast paced with intricate plots.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you like realistic detective stories, the Harry Bosch series makes you feel like you know the characters, the usually two cases per story are easy to follow with just enough suspense to keep you reading. I would recommend that a person begin with the first book in the series and read them all, as Michael Connelly refers to and uses characters from past plots to maintain the realistic life of a detective through the people he works with and has crossed paths with during his lengthly career as a homicide detective. So, I yes, I do recommend this book and the rest of the series.

Any additional comments?

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Compact, compelling and well-constructed.

If you could sum up Suicide Run in three words, what would they be?

Succinct, satisfying and solid.

What other book might you compare Suicide Run to and why?

This feels consistent in quality to Connelly's other crime novels. For some reason, Bosch seemed more accessible in this… perhaps because his energies were directed productively, not in locking horns with his coworkers.

Have you listened to any of Len Cariou’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. I find his gravelly voice somewhat distracting - find myself somewhat short of breath hearing the effort forcing the voice beyond his chest. At the same time, I think he gives a good characterization of Bosch.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Actually, as these were short stories, I engaged more on an intellectual level than a visceral one. Connelly tends to build mood over time. Nevertheless, these moved quickly and concluded cleanly. I love how the care with which the author builds his narratives.

Any additional comments?

I felt this was well worth my time… I recommend it to anyone who wants hour-long entertainment - 3 of them, in fact.