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Michael Connelly (Author)
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Publication Date: 15 Nov 2007

The pulse-quickening new thriller from master of suspense Michael Connelly sees Harry Bosch plunged into the dangerous world of international terrorism.

When a physicist is murdered in LA it seems the killer has no fear of publicity, leaving the body on The Mulholland overlook, a site with a stunning view over the city. And when it's discovered that the victim turned over a quantity of a lethal chemical to his killer before he died, Harry knows he has more than just a single death to worry about.

Alongside the forces of Homeland Security, Harry realises he must solve the murder or face unimaginable consequences.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (15 Nov 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0752883003
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752883007
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 400,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A brilliant new Harry Bosch novel from the No.1 bestselling author of ECHO PARK
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A small piece of Bosch magic 15 July 2007
By Ray Blake VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
There's less of this book than there ought to be, and it's by far the shortest of the excellent Bosch novels. But actually, there's just enough plot to fill it and to give us the charateristic Bosch investigative brilliance.

But if Bosch really existed, if he had a full filing cabinet full of cases that could be written up to entertain the public, you wouldn't have chosen this one.
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars What a let down 16 Jun 2007
By Peter Symonds
Format:Hardcover
Michael Connelly is one of the few authors that I automatically buy in hardcover whenever a new book is first released. Whether I do so again is now debatable. As a story "the Overlook" is O.K. Not great, but acceptable. The real problem is that it isn't a proper novel: at 260 pages of fairly large font text its a pumped up short story, that while highly topical (it refers to the poisoning by Polonium of Alexander Litvenenko in London last year) just doesn't have enough substance to satisfy. It was first published in serial form in the New York times and doesn't it just show! Even the style of writing seems somewhat simpler than normal and Bosch is possibly getting old because "the overlook" could be refering to the clues he missed rather than the crime scene. Lines like "Bosch couldn't possibly understand why the FBI would take cigarrette ash as evidence" just defy belief.

I'll stop now before I do a real hatchet job on this book, but hopefully Connelly will read this and take note: next time you have a good idea for a short story copy Ian Rankin and release a collection of short stories. Don't dissapoint your fans with semi-novels like this.
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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars There are many better Connolly novels than this cash-in 14 Nov 2007
By Andy Edwards TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Michael, what have you done. OK, the deal to write a serial for a newspaper sounded good, but when you agreed to work it up into a book, it all went wrong, and you have alienated many Bosch addicts, like myself.

This book recycles too many aspects of previous books, and there is a procession of the characters from Harry's past, all intended to add some of legitimacy to this cynical cash-in. Add the fact that it will take you no time to read and I defy anyone, other than new readers, to find anything to recommend in this.

If you are considering buying this and you have yet to experience a Connolly book, can I recommend "The Lincoln Lawyer", "Echo Park" or "The Poet" as far superior to this - or better still start at the beginning of the Harry Bosch series with "The Black Echo", and work from there.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another good Michael Connelly book
Another good read from Michael Connelly. I highly recommend it to fans of this genre and of the author. Excellent!
Published 6 days ago by J. Meadowcroft
4.0 out of 5 stars The overlook
Yet another terrific Connelly book. Full of twists and turns, defy anyone to predict the end of this one even if they have read 90% of it.
Published 1 month ago by Chevin
5.0 out of 5 stars overlook
Excellent book, quickly delivered, reasonably priced. Great to revisit some of the earlier Bosch novels. Great entertainment whuch keeps your mind active.
Published 2 months ago by cb07
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Michael Connelly never let's you down, all of his books are excellent and the series of books about Detective Harry Bosch keep you hooked from beginning to end.
Published 2 months ago by Linda Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Bosch Book
I love the Bosch books - a pity he is due to retire now. I will miss him.
I much prefer this series by Michael Connelly than those involving court cases.
Published 2 months ago by J L Nicholson
2.0 out of 5 stars No brain twister
I can' t really say if this book is a typical Harry Bosch story, as it's the first one I read. It's a pretty short read for a crime novel and that's what attracted it to me in the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A Rogoff
3.0 out of 5 stars Did Okay But Could Have Been Longer
I can't quite put my finger on why this was a slight disappointment for me, I usually enjoy Harry Bosch investigations. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. P. Andrews
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
A good read and what we have come to expect from Connelly . for me though, the 'Who Dunnit' started to become apparent fairly early on in the book and so reducing the usual shock... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gerard
3.0 out of 5 stars Bosch by numbers
I am currently reading Michael Connelly by order of release and have been a very big fan of his work. Sadly this book is one that dips below his usual high standards. Read more
Published 4 months ago by pphillips
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Author
Purchased as a present for our daughter who likes all Michael Connelly stories.

Would recommend to anyone who likes thrillers.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs S A Smith
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