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The Wrong Side of Goodbye (A Harry Bosch Novel Book 19) by [Michael Connelly]

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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, California's newest private investigator, Detective Harry Bosch, must track down a missing heir while helping a police department connect the dots on a dangerous cold case.
Harry Bosch is California's newest private investigator. He doesn't advertise, he doesn't have an office, and he's picky about who he works for, but it doesn't matter. His chops from thirty years with the LAPD speak for themselves.

Soon one of Southern California's biggest moguls comes calling. The reclusive billionaire is nearing the end of his life and is haunted by one regret. When he was young, he had a relationship with a Mexican girl, his great love. But soon after becoming pregnant, she disappeared. Did she have the baby? And if so, what happened to it?

Desperate to know whether he has an heir, the dying magnate hires Bosch, the only person he can trust. With such a vast fortune at stake, Harry realizes that his mission could be risky not only for himself but for the one he's seeking. But as he begins to uncover the haunting story--and finds uncanny links to his own past--he knows he cannot rest until he finds the truth.

At the same time, unable to leave cop work behind completely, he volunteers as an investigator for a tiny cash-strapped police department and finds himself tracking a serial rapist who is one of the most baffling and dangerous foes he has ever faced.

Swift, unpredictable, and thrilling, The Wrong Side of Goodbye shows that Michael Connelly "continues to amaze with his consistent skill and sizzle" (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

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Praise for The Wrong Side of Goodbye:

"....a powerful, Macdonald-esque meditation on the claims the past exerts on the present. Few mystery novelists make background facts and simple descriptions sing the way this writer does. And no writer exploits Los Angeles - its geography, its historical power wars, its celebrity culture, its lore - as compellingly as Connelly....he must be read."
―Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune

"If any novelist is worthy to walk once more through the front door of Raymond Chandler's iconic Sternwood mansion, it's Michael Connelly. For over two decades, Connelly has been brilliantly updating and enlarging the possibilities of the classic L.A. hard-boiled novel, first bestowed upon the world in 1939 with Chandler's debut, The Big Sleep. This latest Bosch outing is its own accomplishment: brooding and intricate, suspenseful and sad. In short, it's another terrific Michael Connelly mystery....a master of the genre."
―Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post

"Bosch at his best."
―Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

"Connelly has created in Bosch one of the great characters in contemporary crime fiction."―Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times

"Michael Connelly is the master of the universe in which he lives, and that is the sphere of crime thrillers. This man is so good at what he does.... THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE is the twenty first Harry Bosch story and it is just as good or better than the first one was. Nobody writes like Connelly, nobody. He is unique in his style and also in the character of Harry Bosch he has created. If you read one page about Harry Bosch as written by Michael Connelly you will be hooked for life."
―Jackie K. Cooper, Huffington Post

"It is impossible for Connelly to tell a bad story. Moving effortlessly between Bosch's private and public cases, he ratchets up the tension...pulling off in the final few chapters a California noir sleight of hand that would make Ross Macdonald envious."
―Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic

"In each novel, Connelly has dug deeper into Harry's psyche, as he skillfully does in The Wrong Side of Goodbye....Connelly's melding of the police procedural, private detective novel and intense character study remains solid. Harry isn't with the LAPD anymore, but readers will be glad to know he is still on the job."―Oline H. Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel

"....it is immensely satisfying to see Bosch's sustained and deepened passion for his mission- "Everybody count or nobody counts" - undiminished by age or circumstance, even as a younger generation of detectives of all colors and orientations share the stage to carry on the work that has given Bosch, and this series, such an enduring appeal. Harry Bosch and his law enforcement heirs are still fighting the good fight, luckily, for us all."
―Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times

"It is a disturbing and yet cathartic tale-within-a-tale that proves once again what a master storyteller Connelly is."
―Bruce Tierney, BookPage

"Connelly continues to discover new depths to his character and new stories to tell that reveal those depths in always compelling ways. Hats off one more time to a landmark crime series."―Bill Ott, Booklist (starred review) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Review

Praise for The Wrong Side of Goodbye:

"....a powerful, Macdonald-esque meditation on the claims the past exerts on the present. Few mystery novelists make background facts and simple descriptions sing the way this writer does. And no writer exploits Los Angeles - its geography, its historical power wars, its celebrity culture, its lore - as compellingly as Connelly....he must be read."
―Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune

"If any novelist is worthy to walk once more through the front door of Raymond Chandler's iconic Sternwood mansion, it's Michael Connelly. For over two decades, Connelly has been brilliantly updating and enlarging the possibilities of the classic L.A. hard-boiled novel, first bestowed upon the world in 1939 with Chandler's debut, The Big Sleep. This latest Bosch outing is its own accomplishment: brooding and intricate, suspenseful and sad. In short, it's another terrific Michael Connelly mystery....a master of the genre."
―Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post

"Bosch at his best."
―Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

"Connelly has created in Bosch one of the great characters in contemporary crime fiction."―Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times

"Michael Connelly is the master of the universe in which he lives, and that is the sphere of crime thrillers. This man is so good at what he does.... THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE is the twenty first Harry Bosch story and it is just as good or better than the first one was. Nobody writes like Connelly, nobody. He is unique in his style and also in the character of Harry Bosch he has created. If you read one page about Harry Bosch as written by Michael Connelly you will be hooked for life."
―Jackie K. Cooper, Huffington Post

"It is impossible for Connelly to tell a bad story. Moving effortlessly between Bosch's private and public cases, he ratchets up the tension...pulling off in the final few chapters a California noir sleight of hand that would make Ross Macdonald envious."
―Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic

"In each novel, Connelly has dug deeper into Harry's psyche, as he skillfully does in The Wrong Side of Goodbye....Connelly's melding of the police procedural, private detective novel and intense character study remains solid. Harry isn't with the LAPD anymore, but readers will be glad to know he is still on the job."―Oline H. Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel

"....it is immensely satisfying to see Bosch's sustained and deepened passion for his mission- "Everybody count or nobody counts" - undiminished by age or circumstance, even as a younger generation of detectives of all colors and orientations share the stage to carry on the work that has given Bosch, and this series, such an enduring appeal. Harry Bosch and his law enforcement heirs are still fighting the good fight, luckily, for us all."
―Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times

"It is a disturbing and yet cathartic tale-within-a-tale that proves once again what a master storyteller Connelly is."
―Bruce Tierney, BookPage

"Connelly continues to discover new depths to his character and new stories to tell that reveal those depths in always compelling ways. Hats off one more time to a landmark crime series."―Bill Ott, Booklist (starred review)

"Swift, unpredictable, and thrilling."
―Bookreporter

"Michael Connelly writes with a seamless unity of tone and pace that makes reading his crime novels absolutely effortless and totally engaging...his narrative rolls out in a perfect parade of action, memory, emotion, color and tension."
―Margie Romero, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Bosch fans will rejoice at the pluperfect ending."
―Tim O'Connell, Florida Times-Union

"....lots of surprises and surprise endings. Bosch's legion of readers will come away entertained - and gratified that in his acknowledgments, Connelly all but promises yet another Bosch tale."―Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"....another masterful Michael Connelly mystery...highly recommended."
―Maureen McCarthy, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"This is an excellent police procedural crime novel, one of Connelly's best; it's full of well-developed characters, taut situations and vivid descriptions."
―Ray Walsh, Lansing State Journal

"Irresistible...Connelly nods to his early inspiration Raymond Chandler while strengthening his own claim to the mystery writers' pantheon."―Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BU1ITMI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company (November 1, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 15770 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 401 pages

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Michael Connelly is the bestselling author of over thirty novels and one work of nonfiction. With over eighty million copies of his books sold worldwide and translated into forty-five foreign languages, he is one of the most successful writers working today. A former newspaper reporter who worked the crime beat at the Los Angeles Times and the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Connelly has won numerous awards for his journalism and his fiction. His very first novel, The Black Echo, won the prestigious Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1992. In 2002, Clint Eastwood directed and starred in the movie adaptation of Connelly's 1998 novel, Blood Work. In March 2011, the movie adaptation of his #1 bestselling novel, The Lincoln Lawyer, hit theaters worldwide starring Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller. His most recent New York Times bestsellers include The Law Of Innocence, Fair Warning, The Night Fire, Dark Sacred Night, Two Kinds Of Truth, and The Late Show. Michael is the executive producer of Bosch, an Amazon Studios original drama series based on his bestselling character Harry Bosch, starring Titus Welliver and streaming on Amazon Prime. He is also the executive producer of the documentary films, "Sound Of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story' and 'Tales Of the American.' He spends his time in California and Florida.

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Dave Cowles

classic Bosch

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 24, 2022

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Enjoyable and fast-paced read. Bosh reflects the nitty-gritty cop life in greater Los Angeles. I highly recommend this novel. Enjoy.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 6, 2022

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Kudos on New Direction With Variety of Cases and Intrigue...Looking Forward to Expanded Series!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 4, 2017

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Got to say, I was excited when I realized that both of Connelly's magnificent characters were characters in his latest book! He's apparently done it before, but I hadn't had the chance to read them... Bosch is my favorite and has a long, wonderful series, but the Lincoln Lawyer--a lawyer that conducts his business out of his Lincoln car--is unique and calls to our hearts of wanting to do a job, exactly the way we want to! Cool, right?

Both of the story lines in this novel are exceptional--one much more heartwarming than the other, a search for a serial killer. Harry handles each in his usual fact-by-fact-then-act fashion which I've loved since I first met him years ago. He's not exactly a rogue cop, more one who sees no value in dealing with bureaucracy, time-consuming procedures, et. al., but still has a heart that drew him in to law enforcement and has never let go. At the same time, he's dealing with losing his daughter to college and determinedly tries to reach out to her, trying for a meal during his times in her area for the job...hating that texts seem to be the only way they are communicating these days...

In fact, he's working for free with a small town, San Fernando Police Department, because they are short of money and personnel, but also just to keep him in law enforcement, even with no pay. He has been assigned cold cases, but soon pulls together that they might be dealing with a potential serial sex offender... This case becomes especially troublesome when they realize that the officer who was working the case with Harry had disappeared! She had decided to go alone to a house search and would have been dead if Bosch had not quickly pulled facts from which action took place!

At the same time, he has been sent for a secret PI case by a multi-billionaire elderly man who is looking backward and forward, knowing that everything he's worked for will transfer into greedy hands. He hires Bosch to secretly search for a possible heir from a short love affair which his parents destroyed. But she had been pregnant at the time...

It was a wonderful bit of serendipity that I saw this latest book, given the change of direction for future novels...and here is one fan who is anxious to see more of this type of book... The hunt for the missing heir led Bosch into an investigation that crossed the years, first, discovering the answer, only to have Bosch continue until he responded to the total wishes of his client... Bosch's investigative skills have never been more brilliant with this extremely cold case!

On the way, however, his client died and was later declared murdered... I was floored when Bosch single-handedly solved that case to surprise...and frustrate...the assigned investigators! I loved it!

It is only at the end that we discover the reason for the book's title. I can only say that I would have loved to actually see the sculpture created to support the title...A truly impressive and perfect ending to the novel...

Upping the complexity of his books with two different but complete story lines sets readers up for the potential expansion of our favorite character, Bosch, getting into anything and everything in the future... By the end of this book, he has accepted a temporary paying job while his partner is on medical leave...It seems like a perfect place for a man like Bosch whose only desire is to serve the public... By the way, did you know Amazon has a Bosch series?!

Kudos to Connelly! His new direction in this novel should prove to engender this unbelievably talented author into a revival and expansion that will keep his wonderful character fresh, responsive to change, and perhaps even attacking some of the issues faced in today's world. Surely, you read Michael Connelly???!!!

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Kurt Johnson

Another great Harry Bosch novel

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 8, 2022

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Nice story once again. I like how he mixes in his other characters like the interaction between Harry Bosch and his “brother from another mother” Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller.

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Connelly/Bosch Never Dissapoints

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 21, 2022

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I've been an avid reader since I was seven years old and now I'm sixty seven. In all my years of reading, the one thing I always look for in a good book is, does it capture my interest and does it keep me chasing the chapters to the end. That's exactly what Connelly's books have done and I'm proud to say I've chased every book he's written from the very beginning till now. Thank you Michael for all the great works of your genious imagination you've shared with your fans through the years, me, of course being one of the sixty million. By the way, I think you had a say in casting, because I think Titus Welliver is the embodiment of Hieronymos Bosch.

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Josh Mauthe

One of the best of the series - and when you're nearly 20 books in, that's no small feat

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 20, 2017

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I've been reading Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series for nearly 20 years at this point, a fact that's driven home not only by each new book, but by the character himself, who has aged in more or less real time along with the series. What's more, Bosch has continued to evolve over time, not just as a character, but as a policeman; indeed, over the course of the last couple of books, Bosch finally retired from the Los Angeles Police Department, leaving him to find a new way to define himself. Because what is Harry Bosch without the need to pursue justice and right wrongs?

And so, in The Wrong Side of Goodbye, which is not just a great Harry Bosch novel, but just a plain great police procedural by one of the best in the business, we find Harry working for the San Fernando Police Department part-time, helping a smaller community with its more minor issues, assisting in clearing some older cases, and picking up occasional side gigs that call for investigatory work. What that means is that, at any given point, Harry Bosch has quite a bit going on - in this case, a private gig helping a business legend track down a possible illegitimate heir, an active police investigation into a serial rapist, and his private life as a father. And once you add into this the way that the private gig means diving back into the memories of Vietnam for Harry, that complicates things even further.

In lesser hands, this could easily feel overstuffed or cluttered, but Connelly makes it work, turning Bosch's juggling of all of these threads into part of the text, and (thankfully) resisting the all-too-common urge to make them all connected to each other. Yes, some of the stress from one can bleed into the other, but this isn't one of those thrillers where the serial rapist is secretly working against the heir or something; instead, it's a book about police work, as Bosch runs down his leads carefully and methodically, talking to witnesses, running the tapes, and checking his evidence, and using his experience to help him read the situations. It's easy to forget how satisfying that can be as a read - just the act of following someone as they do their job running down a case - and The Wrong Side of Goodbye is a reminder that Connelly hasn't been a bestseller for all these years for no reason whatsoever. Indeed, The Wrong Side of Goodbye is one of the best books he's written in a while, given how it plays with the cold case aspects of the recent books, dives into Harry's emotional past, immerses you in police work, and lets each play out in an intelligent and interesting way.

The result is a great read, by any standards; the search for the heir plays to the "cold cases" aspects of the series that were so gripping, to say nothing of seeing the long shadows of Vietnam casts over even the second and third generations out. The rapist section of the book is gripping and fascinating, diving into complex police work and showing how a simple intuition can turn everything around, and giving us some nice dramatic reveals along the way. And Bosch's personal life, as always, is a joy to read, as we see this lone wolf who's become the parent of a college-age woman. Add to that Connelly's gift for tapping into the zeitgeist - here, playing with racial politics both personal and economic - and you have a truly great entry in the series. How many authors could be on their nineteenth book in a set and still have it be this good?

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Bosch back to best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 26, 2017

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As usual, heavy on detail and description. I like reading how Harry does his research, how he works things out. I enjoyed Harry working with his brother and that the story demonstrates that they are clearly different people with a different outlook on life-and that worked well. I felt you could feel Harry's strength of character very clearly in several sequences throughout the book. Enjoyed several different threads to this book- a good read.

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Paul S

Another absolutely fantastic crime thriller featuring Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 7, 2018

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If you love crime fiction but have never read any of the novels featuring Harry Bosch, then 'The Wrong Side of Goodbye' would be a good one with which to start as you do not need to know much about Harry Bosch's past life to thoroughly enjoy this novel. But be aware that if you enjoy it then you'll probably want to read the earlier books in the series and then you'll discover how addictive they are!
If you have read other books in the series, then this one may initially strike you as being a little different. The plot has fewer twists and turns than in previous novels, but it still retains all the other elements we fans of the series enjoy; Harry's dogged determination to solve a case, his ability to think outside the box based on his experiences as well as his creativity, his concern for the 'victim' and ensuring that justice is served (etc.). There is plenty of action as well as the added bonus of the involvement of his half-brother, the lawyer Mickey Haller (who has featured in other novels by Michael Connelly).
In this novel Harry is involved in two investigations. The first involves a request from a childless billionaire who is close to death but who believes he may have sired a child when he was a young man. He hires Harry to investigate but on the proviso that Harry doesn't tell anyone else about this investigation or his findings. The search for a possible heir appears impossible at first but as Harry starts to make progress in his search the level of suspense and menace in this story-line increases dramatically.
The second investigation involves Harry's part time job as a member of the San Fernando Police Department. Harry is asked to help the team find a serial rapist. This story-line is more of an action thriller. Both story-lines however follow a traditional police procedural approach, with the narratives following Harry's investigations.
So if you enjoy police procedural crime thrillers, this book should definitely not disappoint. It is, like all Michael Connelly's books, easy to read and contains enough action and suspense to keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next and how it will end.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 3, 2017

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The 21st book in the Harry Bosch series by my favourite author Michael Connelly. Having read and thoroughly enjoyed every book this talented author has ever written it is no surprise that I jump at the chance to read any new books. I really enjoy reading book series as it allows you to really get to know the main characters and you get a really good experience from not only the plot but all the sub plots etc. This is typical of that situation and I loved every page.

In this latest book Harry is running with two investigations, a rape case under his guise of a part time officer with the San Fernando Police Department and as a PI he's been asked by a very wealthy 85 year old man to try to find an heir. While running the two cases side by side the book is well paced and Connelly manages to keep both cases interesting, and well paced.

A great writing style and I love how the author feeds hints to the reader, certainly in the running for my favourite read of 2017.

I highly recommend this book, series and the author to any avid reader of police procedural books and crime thrillers in general.

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Steve on Jersey

Superb as always

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 16, 2021

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I have read all the Harry Bosch books in the series and enjoyed everyone immensely. Sometimes it seems that the book is slow in starting, or a story subject of little interest, don't give up you will not be disappointed. Michael's knowledge of the Law and procedures in applying it is second to none.
For me I find it sad that his use of the English Language is Americanised but I guess many of his readers are American. One of the worst for me is the word 'Gotten', there is of course no such word in correct English. The storyline more than makes up for this. I recommend reading the books in the correct order, although they are predominately stand alone books, there is a degree of follow on.

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Mick

The Right Side of Thrilling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 18, 2022

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My first read of a Michael Connelly book, what have i been missing!! It starts with Harry B handling 2 cases one in his part time capacity of detective in san fernando,and the other a private job to find a heir for a old billionaire. The story lines are like a jigsaw-the picture builds and builds then it gets explosive from 120 pages out to conclusion This man can write in spades, fantastic book - this winter could be devoted to his novels !

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