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The Waiting
The Waiting: Coming October - Pre-order Now | Michael Connelly
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Rene Ballard will need Bosch and his daughter to help bring down her enemiesthis is Michael Connelly at his compelling best. Rene Ballard and the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit find a DNA link to a serial killer known as the Pillowcase Rapist. But when Ballard and her team move in on their suspect, they encounter a baffling web of secrets and legal hurdles. At the same time, Ballard's badge, gun and ID are stolen - a theft she can't report without giving her enemies in the department the ammunition they need to end her career. Forced to seek outside help, Ballard knocks on Harry Bosch's door. Meanwhile, Ballard has taken on Patrol Officer Maddie Bosch, Harry's daughter, as a new volunteer. But Rene soon learns that Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city's library of lost souls. Ballard is determined to maintain her focus on justice - but this cold case opens a Pandora's box ... 'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation' - Ian Rankin 'Superb crime writing from a master' - The Australian 'The name Michael Connelly on the cover is a guarantee of a Good Big Read' - The Australian
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Leftcoastzen
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The great thing about a Connelly book is that a bad guy get caught in the end.Renée Ballard continues to grow as a character, and her unsolved crime team gets a boost when Maddie Bosch joins the team part time.Connelly always describes in detail, neighborhoods in the L.A. area that adds interest to the story. I loved getting distracted from current events spending the weekend enjoying this book. Bosch plays a lesser though significant role as well

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Leftcoastzen
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Crosby and I having another wild #Caturday night!

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Leftcoastzen
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“She liked waiting for the wave more than riding the wave.”

Yes , at least there is usually satisfaction in a Bosch Ballard book. The criminal gets caught. I need a satisfying ending this weekend.

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Decalino
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Another excellent entry in the Renee Ballard series. When Ballard's car is broken into at the beach, she goes after the perpetrators, resulting in a situation more complicated than she could have imagined. Meanwhile, DNA evidence pops up that could break open a legendary cold case. Tension builds as Ballard navigates her management, the volunteers at the Open/Unsolved Unit and her off the books investigation. Harry Bosch would approve.

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1. Last year I did not, but 2 years ago (on right) I did El Gallo from The Fantastiks which was a bit obscure (last minute!) This year I‘ll return to poodle skirt costume

2- Tagged is a bit creepy about the Black Dahlia murder 1947 Los Angeles and its copycats-a good mystery👏🏻👏🏻

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The Waiting - Prequel to our Deep Dive Podcast…

This was a good read but nothing particularly new or groundbreaking for Michael Connelly. If you're a fan of the Bosch/Ballard universe, you'll appreciate the continuation of their stories...

The full Deep Dive review of this book can be watched from our YouTube channel…

https://youtu.be/jqEEYfGOzNM

Thanks for reading this review…

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Eggs
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Chilling murder mystery featuring detectives Renee Ballard, Harry Bosch, and Maddie Bosch (father/daughter). Maddie believes she‘s found evidence the Black Dahlia murder from 1947 in LA.

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DieAReader 🤓Awesome!! Love Bosch❤️‍🔥 1mo
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Eggs @DieAReader Me too🙌🏻 1mo
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