The Night Fire

Michael Connelly

Oct 2019 · Renée Ballard Book 3 · Sold by Little, Brown

About this ebook

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 Renée Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed Bosch's mentor, the man who trained him---new from #1 New York Times bestselling 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, and his widow gives Bosch a murder book, one that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD twenty years before -- the unsolved killing of a troubled young man.

Bosch takes the murder book to Detective Renée Ballard and asks her to help him discover what about this crime lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. As she begins her inqueries -- 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 with burn out.

Ratings and reviews

Your standard Connelly mind bender! More twists and turns with every chapter. Love seeing Bosch and Ballard together again! Very enjoyable read from a true master of his craft.

I love Connelly's books, but there is something missing in the last few books. Ballard needs to be fully fleshed out. I want to know Ballard and remember what I knew about Hieronymous.. This was a little too Smooth.. It should be gritty and more in your face and sexy. I enjoyed it though. Linda

This books is equally about Ballard and Bosch and starts with the standard murder mystery of a burn victim and goes into a plot about the homicide of a judge. At first, it seems like each plot is separate, but, as the book progress, overlaps between the two cases emerge. The main characters of this book--Bosch and Ballard--are both witty, charming and exciting characters that play off of each others personalities charmingly. Every scene between the two of them is hilarious and perfect. The way they unravel the mystery is funny, fun and interesting. Many interviews with witnesses, lawyers and detectives ensue. All of this culminates to a surprising and satisfying ending. Overall, the book is absolutely spectacular, thrilling and impressive.

About the author

Michael Connelly is the author of thirty-two previous novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Dark Sacred Night, Two Kinds of Truth, and The Late Show. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than seventy-four million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels. He is the executive producer of Bosch, starring Titus Welliver, and the creator and host of the podcast Murder Book. He spends his time in California and Florida.