The Late Show

 

I've been reading Harry Bosch novels for years and also enjoy the Amazon series "Bush". Trunk music was the first book I read for Conley, and since then I haven't stopped reading it. His attention to detail in the investigation is real and exquisite on the level of Evan Hunter or Joseph Wambo. It deals with high-quality writing but reverses the current trend in mass-produced books by not partnering with co-authors to do what bestselling authors do to meet the needs of their readers. 

Connelly does her homework and we are our donors.

In his latest novel, The Late Show, Connelly once again created memorable characters such as Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller with the introduction of Lenny Ballard. If you're a fan of Patricia Cornwell (Kay Scarpetta) or Sue Grafton (Kinsey Millhone's) witty, powerful and straightforward character, Lenny Ballard might captivate you right from the start. 

Lenny Ballard doesn't listen to jazz like Bush. She is a California girl who surfs. She has a partner like Bush, but she needs to start a sad fit in the middle of the night and rise through the ranks. Therefore, the title of the book is "Late Show". It is better to weave multiple cases to keep us realistic about the work of the actual police and investigators. Their days are not every day.

What I enjoy most about Connelly's writing is working with The Late Show. This is a great geographic depiction of Los Angeles from beaches like streets, highways, Hollywood, and Venice. Since I live in Los Angeles, the visuals are very lively on the page. Connelly's character was a rebel and always had the "Dirty Harry" rebel seed.

Get rid of your cell phone. Close the office and bedroom doors. Late Show is aimed at people who are late at night, insomniacs, and early risers. Connelly never forgets that we will continue to be interested in his writing. I look forward to the next.