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The Waiting

Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch, Book 6

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The Waiting

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Madison Lintz, Titus Welliver
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'Michael Connelly is a powerhouse, an unstoppable force in crime fiction. The Waiting is proof he is at the top of his game."
MICK HERRON, #1 bestselling author of SLOW HORSES

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IN COLD CASES,
IT'S NOT THE HOPE THAT KILLS YOU.
IT'S THE WAITING.

LAPD Detective Renée Ballard gets a DNA hit in a case that has gone unsolved for twenty years. A recently arrested man is genetically related to a serial rapist who terrorised the city of angels.

But when the relative is revealed, it is the last person you want to accuse unless the evidence is watertight...

With the help of the newest volunteer to the cold case unit - patrol officer Maddie Bosch, Harry's daughter - Ballard finally has another badge on the team. But Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city's library of souls.

Because some crimes have been waiting to be solved longer than others...

An electrifying and authoritative thriller from one of the greatest crime writers of all-time - the author behind Amazon Prime's Bosch and Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer.

****

CRIME DOESN'T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:

'A superb natural storyteller'
LEE CHILD

'A master of the genre'
STEPHEN KING

'An incredible writer'
RICHARD OSMAN

'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation'
IAN RANKIN

'Nobody writes a better modern thriller'
EVENING STANDARD

'One of the world's greatest crime writers'
DAILY MAIL

©2024 Michael Connelly (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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The Bosch legacy lives on, in typical Connelly fashion the twists & turns abound as Maddie Bosch takes a more central role with Ballard & Bosch although a minor role in the overall story his typical aloof, forthright & no nonsense approach steals every scene he's a part of.

This novel is a logical extension of the Bosch journey with Ballard and Maddie pairing seamlessly if your a Bosch\Connelly fan this will not disappoint.

Another Excitibg Addition

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Apart from a Stella story, the fact this was read by the actors of the tv series made it even more fabulous! Thoroughly enjoyed. I am a Michael Connelly/Bosch/Bollard/Madison fan anyway and this was certainly no let down.

The performances were fabulous!

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Another great novel involving two of Michael Connellys longest standing characters. I love the slow transition From Bosch to Ballard while slowly involving the newest generation of Boschs.

Another Bosch / Ballard Classic

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What's not to love? A complex cold case progressed with a new case which could put Ballard off-side with office politics. Action, great characters and intrigue.

Bosch and Ballard

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Ballard and Bosch Harry and Maddie. Great characters. excellent story lines. Highly recommend. Titus Welliver and Madeline Lintz add to the experience. well done.

Connelly at his best. Excellent

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Fabulous characters and two riveting interwoven stories. Michael Connelly always writes a fast paced and captivating story and this was no exception. Maddie and Harry Bosch feature but the main character is Ballard. As usual, she is up against internal politics but forges a way through, though not without bending a few rules. Ballard intelligently and boldly navigates the hazards and righteous justice prevails. This book is engaging and a most enjoyable read.

Captivating story

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Have loved all of the Bosch books (severely) but now also love the Harry/Renee/Maddie evolution. What an amazing character is Renee?!
The day to day detective minutia is thoroughly addictive and the familiar LA locations (Sepulveda Blvd, La Cienaga etc) are great to hear about all the time. Esp from a Sydney-sider who loves LA.
I was saddened when this ended, slightly bereft and wanting more, which is weird but also the sign of a truly entertaining author.
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Highly recommended.

Just soooo great!

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A good read as usual without reaching the heights of Harry Bosch stories. It’s a shame that the author had to colour real events through a political lens as this distorts the truth and diminishes the believability of the story.

Solid read

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Bosch maybe in retirement (sad) but the new protagonist is every bit as tenacious and gutsy but not as rude and rambunctious as Bosch. Michael has certainly not forgotten how to craft his novels. A recent revisit to Bosch in the first novel bought back this potty mouth hero who will always be my favorite protagonist.

amazing plot

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Connelly continues to knock out great detective thrillers. well with it for fans of the genre.

another great entry in the series

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