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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

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'Cements Connelly's reputation as the master of modern crime fiction' EXPRESS

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the best.

how nice it be if there where people like Harry
to make sure there was justice.
love all his book.

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Very good but not his best

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.

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Excellent!

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!

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fabulous of cause💜

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.💜💞💕

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Another thriller

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

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Solid page turner

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

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Good novel

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

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Another Bosch/Ballard great

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

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Full of Surprises

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

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Outstanding story as you would expect !

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 😀

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