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- Publisher: Tandem Library (July 1995)
- ISBN-10: 1417707380
- ISBN-13: 978-1417707386
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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The house in Silverlake was dark, its windows as empty as a dead man's eyes. Read the first page
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Even more so than in either of the previous Harry Bosch novels, The Black Echo and the Black Ice, Los Angeles is portrayed as a seamy and dirty place to live. The Concrete Blonde focuses on a serial killer known as the Dollmaker, who is referred to as a man Bosch killed in the previous books.
The plot centres on a civil trial involving Bosch and the old Dollmaker case, and the revelation of new killings that could be attributed to the Dollmaker. It is up to Bosch to pretty much solve everything, and the pressure is really on him this time, as he trys to juggle his trial with a murder investigation in a race against time.
The first half of the book flies by without a great deal of action - but the second half starts piling on the red herrings and dead ends thick and fast. It all leads up to a satisfying and riveting conclusion. You may think you have worked it all out early on, but don't count on it!
Harry Bosch develops nicely here, he is not operating quite so much as a loose cannon, but still has his failings which make him a little more human than some detectives. This is gripping stuff, and I think it's the best Bosch novel so far, if you're reading them in sequence like me.
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This, the third book in Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series, is without a doubt my favorite so far. Having met and fell in love with Harry in Connelly's first book, The Black Echo, I am always thrilled to begin those first few pages -- it's like meeting up with an old friend you haven't seen for awhile. This old friend is a Vietnam vet still traumatized by going through enemy tunnels while on duty as a tunnel rat in "Nam". Now he's an LAPD homicide detective so he's still being traumatized on a daily basis.
This thriller finds Harry not only on the streets solving crimes but also in the courtroom defending himself in a civil suit brought by the widow of a serial killer known as "The Dollmaker". She feels that her "serial killer" husband's civil rights were denied when Harry shot him to death without cause. At the time, Harry thought the alleged perpetrator was reaching for a weapon -- it was later revealed that he was just reaching for his toupee. This "dollmaker" nickname came about because the killer had a practice of putting makeup on his victims, making them look like painted up dolls. Now, years later, this widow is painting Bosch out to be a vigilante with a dubious past of his own hiding behind an LAPD badge and shooting people without reason. Bosch feels justified in killing the Dollmaker four years ago but, when a copy cat body shows up and associated letters resembling those that the Dollmaker used to send begin to appear, even Harry has his doubts. The courtroom scenes are compelling and the new copycat investigation is more than routine.
If you're into the mystery/thriller genre and want to sink your teeth into a series with a great protagonist and even greater writing and storylines, try Connelly's series featuring Harry "Hieronymus" Bosch. To find out what really makes Harry tick and to find out where he got the ridiculous name of Hieronymus, you should read the books in order starting with the first one, The Black Echo, continuing on to The Black Ice and then rewarding your efforts with this one, my personal favorite, The Concrete Blonde.
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Felt like a true insight to the underbelly of seedy LA. The action switches from area to area around LA and also some great court room stuff, evocative of the best of that genre. I liked Bosch and his style - reminded me of the LA version of Inspector Rebus! Enjoyed this book from start to finish and there were no disappointments for me - will get work by this author again.
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The Concrete Blonde
The usual Michael Connelly story, lots of information and technical detail. A good read but maybe just a little bit too long getting to the final result.
Published 2 months ago by Bigone
Harry Bosch blunders his way to getting his man
Harry Bosch is not a nice man and his methods are cavalier to say the least. Every cigarette Harry smokes is obsessively, and unnecessarily, documented. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Steve
A great read
I can't fault Michael Connelly. Again he has created a great canvas for Harry Bosch to operate in. As always the plot is fast moving and the situations realistic and believable. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C.H: Spain
Blondes have more fun
The Concrete Blonde is my favourite book of all time. From the first page to the last you are never sure whodunnit... Read more
Published 7 months ago by james s 1971
The strongest of the first three Bosch tales
This is the third of the Harry Bosch series - in the previous two, a case is mentioned when Harry shot and killed a murder suspect (a serial killer nick-named 'The Dollmaker' by... Read more
Published 14 months ago by L. Hennessy
a book worth the acclaim
i stumbled across the harry bosch series and read the first three books and was not greatl impressed. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Hans Olsen
the concrete blonde
i really enjoyed this book. i am reading the whole michael connelly series and i can say if you enjoyed the others you will enjoy this, its another connelly classic. Read more
Published 18 months ago by fred
Perfect
Not just the product but the service. Perfect as usual. The book was great as are many of Michael Connolly book. Must get some more, this time on Kindle
Published 20 months ago by Ms M E Dudley
could be the best one!!!!
I am a big fan of connelly and have read nearly all the harry bosch series but missed out on a couple of the earlier titles so decided to catch up while awaiting the new book in... Read more
Published 24 months ago by G. Kelly
Great insight into Harry Bosch
Having read most of Michael Connelly books I know how the Harry Bosch character has developed over the years. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by Jonathan Clark
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