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Desert Star

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Titus Welliver
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THE WORLDWIDE #1 BESTSELLER BEHIND AMAZON PRIME'S BOSCH AND NETFLIX'S THE LINCOLN LAWYER

SOME CRIMES YOU CAN'T FORGET.

OTHERS YOU CAN'T FORGIVE.

Detective Renée Ballard is given the chance to revive the LAPD's cold case unit and find justice for the families of the forgotten. The only catch is she must first unravel an unsolved murder, or lose this opportunity of a lifetime...

Harry Bosch is top of the list of investigators Ballard wants to recruit. The ex-detective is a living legend - but for how long?

Because Bosch has his own agenda: a crime that has haunted him for years - the murder of a whole family, buried out in the desert - which he vowed to close.

With the killer still out there and evidence elusive, Bosch is on a collision course with a choice he hoped never to make...

©2022 Michael Connelly (P)2022 Orion Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Law Cold Case Detective Abraham Lincoln

Critic Reviews

'Cements Connelly's reputation as the master of modern crime fiction' EXPRESS
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how nice it be if there where people like Harry
to make sure there was justice.
love all his book.

the best.

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Another solid book brought to life by Titus Welliver and the female narrator who’s name I’ve forgotten. The story progresses but didn’t really peak or grip you.

Very good but not his best

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I love anything Bosch and I really enjoyed Desert Star! Renée and Bosch make a great team solving cold cases. A great story that was both gripping and exciting to listen to, and the narrators were fantastic. I totally recommend this audiobook!

Excellent!

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Loved this book but so so sad at the end. Please Michael don't let Harry die please I have been along from the start and read all of your books and just could not stand it if Harry was gone.He is like a real person thanks to Titus and of cause you.💜💞💕

fabulous of cause💜

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The Ballard/Bosch partnership is one for the ages. I loved how their relationship has grown over the series.

Another thriller

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Harry Bosch - you know what you are going to get and this follows a successful formula - only let down a couple of times by the female narrator trying to do a male voice or that’s what I think was happening

Solid page turner

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loved it great narration well written kept you wanting more always love Michael Connelly

Good novel

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Loved it from beginning to end. Great story and characters. Sad when it finished. Superbly read and produced. I wish all audible books were like this

Another Bosch/Ballard great

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Up to usual Michael Connelly standards with a few surprises I did not see coming

Full of Surprises

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Great story line with twists and turns .. possibly the best Harry Bosch novel ever ! Did not want it to end … no spoiler alert here ! Read or listen for yourself you won’t be disappointed 😀

Outstanding story as you would expect !

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