Reviews

The Narrows

"There's a gravitas to the mystery/thrillers of Michael Connelly, a bedrock commitment to the value of human life and the need for law enforcement pros to defend that value, that sets his work apart and above that of many of his contemporaries. That gravitas is in full force in Connelly's newest, and as nearly always in the work of this talented writer, it supports a dynamite plot, fully flowered characters and a meticulous attention to the details of investigative procedure. ...The suspense is steady throughout but, until a breathtaking climactic chase, arises more from Bosch and Walling's patient and inspired following of clues and dealing with bureaucratic obstacles than from slash-and-dash: an unusually intelligent approach to generating thrills. Connelly is a master and this novel is yet another of his masterpieces."
— Publishers Weekly (Starred, Boxed Review)

"As Harry's investigations bring him closer and closer to The Poet, the tension builds to a page-gripping intensity and an ending that leaves you breathless but satisfied."
-The Good Reading (4 star review)

"The Narrows," Michael Connelly's best crime novel since "City of Bones," unfolds within his increasingly seductive world. ... "The Narrows" is so enveloping that it may send readers back to the early lives of these characters."
— New York Times

"...Mr. Connelly's terrific 14th novel...a suspenseful book marked by flashes of insight and moments of pathos, as well as by dry wit and graceful prose."
— Wall Street Journal

"This is scarifying in a big way—a Thomas Harris kind of scary, which is high praise indeed."
— Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly

"...it will reaffirm the belief of Bosch's ever-increasing fan base that the complex hero stands at the epicenter of the well-thought-out, disturbingly moody universe the author has created."
— Los Angeles Times

"...no one emulates Chandler better than Michael Connelly...Just as Connelly neatly draws his cast together, he cleverly connects the dots between Los Angeles, Las Vegas and The Poet's hideout."
— USA Today

"Connelly's latest shamus-versus-serial-killer thriller mixes the cool noir vibe of Raymond Chandler with the freaky head games of Thomas Harris. ...the crooked-haloed Bosch remains one of the most complex crime fighters around."
— People