The Black Ice (Harry Bosch)
by Michael Connelly
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Author: Michael ConnellyEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12
ISBN: 0446613444
Number of pages: 439
Publisher: Vision
Book Reviews of The Black Ice (Harry Bosch)
Book Review: "I found out who I was"
Summary: 4 Stars
The first thing that stood out about this book is how good the writing was. I started reading it and even though the events where not following at a very fast pace, I found myself halfway through the book in no time. The main reason behind this was the skill Connelly displayed for describing the different characters, and the ability for creating engaging dialogues.
There are two reasons why I did not give this novel the top rating. The first one is that I felt a little cheated by one of the points near the end. Halfway through the book most readers will likely start thinking about a likely solution to the mystery, but will discard this due to a very specific piece of information, which at the end gets explained in a not too convincing way. The other reason for a less than excellent rating is the number of mistakes on Spanish expressions. It is surprising that an author of this quality cannot take the time to verify that the little Spanish he is using throughout the novel is accurate. Instead, we find several cases of gender incompatibility in the expressions, and misspelled words, like beer as "Cervesa" instead of the correct "Cerveza", not once, but many times in a row.
The good points are much more prominent though, and it is really hard to pinpoint all of them. I would have to say that the thing I like most about these novels is the main character. Harry Bosch is a detective that does not care about politics in the department, or about what the press may think; he just wants to find the culprits and deliver justice for the victims. He also has a heavy personal baggage related to his childhood and upbringing, which still affects him to this day and makes for some mesmerizing psychological aspects. But this character is just one piece of the puzzle, since the author clearly has a great ability for weaving an interesting plot and then uses the detective to start revealing the facts layer by layer, as if he was peeling an onion until getting to its core. And in this case, there are many layers to consider. Harry gets involved in a series of murder investigations that include among its victims a member of the force, an informant, and a laborer. Adding some romance to the dangerous mix works wonders, and we are drawn into the story as a moth to the fire.
I am confident that most mystery readers will find this book to be very satisfactory. The fact that the author has created a complex main character, and has displayed a natural writing ability leads me to believe that this series can only get better. I am looking forward to reading the next installment!
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