The Crossing (Harry Bosch #18)

By Michael Connelly 

I’ve been waiting to read this book for some time. I’ve managed to collect all of Michael’s books in paperback and I had to wait, ever so patiently for The Crossing to come along in the same sized paperback.
Well, here it is and I managed to read it in about 9 days, a record for me. But to be honest I really, really, struggle to put down a Harry Bosch Novel once I’ve started.
I’m not sure what it is about them that appeals so much. Someone aasked me that the other day and I’ve been reflecting on it since:

• Perhaps it’s the pace of writing, the action and momentum of the investigation. 
• Perhaps it’s the tightly drawn characters that I relate to so easily. 
• Perhaps it’s the mission Harry’s on, his quest for truth that appeals. 
• Perhaps it’s that I’ve known him fro so long. I feel I know him, seen his daughter grow up. Feel his love, his loss. 
• Yes, perhaps it’s his wounded soul I relate to. 

The novel The Crossing stands alone. I’m sure it would, but with 25 novels leading up to this, 23 years of growth and development I can’t help but think I’ve felt a deeper understanding, a deeper connection through all that reading, all that time. Thanks Michael, you belted out another cracker.

Synopsis 

Detective Harry Bosch has retired from the LAPD, but his helf-brother, defense attorney Mickey Haller, needs his help. The murder rap against his client seems ironclad, but Mickey is sure it’s a setup. Though it goes against all his instincts, Bosch takes the case. With the secret of his former LAPD partner Lucia Soto, he turns the investigation inside the police department. But as Bosch gets closer to discovering the truth, he makes himself a target.

Author 

 Michael Connelly began writing for the Los Angeles on the Crime Beat. He turned out his first novel in 1992, Bill Clinton was spotted purchasing Michael’s third novel, Concrete Blonde, in 1994 and he never looked back. 26 novels later and he’s still going. On a personal note, with the title “The wrong side of goodbye” I’m a little nervous about reading the 2016 novel for fear of Harry dying off… no comments giving that away people, I’m hoping to address that demon over Christmas.


Who is you favourite Crime Writer? 

Books by the same author
There are so many novels he's written, a full list can be found here. But I'm going to focus on what I consider to be the most significant in terms of Harry Bosch's character development.

The Black Echo (1992)
The Last Coyote (1995)
A Darkness More Than Night (2001)
Nine Dragons (2009)
The Drop (2011)
Switchblade (2014)