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The Night Fire

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Titus Welliver
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Publisher's summary

A finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize

A New York Times Book Review Best Crime Novel of the Year

A CrimeReads Best Crime Novel Notable Selection

Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective Renee Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed Bosch's mentor, the man who trained him - new from number one New York Times best-selling author Michael Connelly.

Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, but after his funeral his widow hands Bosch a murder book that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD 20 years before - the unsolved killing of a troubled young man in an alley used for drug deals.

Bosch brings the murder book to Renée Ballard and asks her to help him find what about the case lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. As she begins her inquiries - while still working her own cases on the midnight shift - Ballad finds aspects of the initial investigation that just don't add up.

The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigation team. And they soon arrive at a disturbing question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved?

Written with the intense pacing and masterful suspense that have made Michael Connelly "the hard-boiled fiction master of our time" (NPR), The Night Fire continues the unofficial partnership of two fierce detectives determined not to let the fire burn out.

©2019 Michael Connelly (P)2019 Hachette Audio

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This one pulls you right in..

Another thriller from Michael Connelly! Definitely keeps you on the edge. Can't wait for the next Bosch/Ballard adventure.

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Stories collide

Interesting plot; keen in the weaving of different stories that collided together in separate cases being worked.

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Bosch & Ballard are awesome.

Connelly's books go so fast and furious. Love Titus as Bosch he fits as a perfect match to the character I have been reading and enjoying for years.

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Love Bosch & Ballard!

Love Bosch and Ballard storylines! They've got the greatest chemistry, but this book was the best yet I believe! can hardly wait for the next book!

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Good series- keep 'em coming

enjoy the Bosch-Ballard mashup, can't wait to see where we go from here. Nice to see Det. Ballard finding her way in the "boys club"

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Night Fire

One of the best. Love Rene and Harry even a touch of Mickey! Great storyline. Even with Harry getting up there still a fire burning!!!!! Love narrator

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Love the male reader!

The female, not so much. Her narrative detracted from the overall quality and enjoyment of the book.
The story was not my favorite Harry book. So much police details of so many different cases!
But I do love Harry!

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Loved it!

Ballard and Bosch are great together! Tying in Mickey leaves the door open for many spin off stories involving all three! Well done Me. Connelly!

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Excellent!

I love Bosch and Ballard together! A crime-solving duo! Connelly seems to be preparing us for Bosch’s slow down/age. That’s hard to handle but he has a great character with Ballard.

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Still rolling

Most “book a year” writers get stale and pedestrian very quickly. Michael Connelly continues to turn out books with gripping plots, interesting characters, and satisfying endings. The format of this audio book, in which the producers quickly abandon the”x said, y said” format for theater like dialogue between the two main characters is also very appealing.

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