The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly

So, after finishing The Revolving Door of Life on January 14, I picked up another book, but had to hit the pause button on that one when The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly came into the library.  I started this one on February 13 and finished it on the 24th.  Like every Michael Connelly / Harry Bosch book, this one was a very quick read.

Connelly has a tried and true recipe for success with his Bosch books, and this one is no different.  This book opens with Harry taking on a private investigation case for a reclusive billionaire searching for a possible heir to his fortune.  Harry is also a volunteer detective working unsolved cases for the San Fernando Police Department which fell victim to budget cuts and has a bare-bones budget and staff of public servants.  Why is Harry a volunteer detective?  Of course it's because he's Harry and sued the LAPD for making him retire.  So, of course, he's black-balled by the LAPD and the vast majority of officers there.

San Fernando needed detectives and Harry still wanted to work - a match made in heaven.  He's so passionate about the work that he seems to do anything he can to keep doing it.  He picks up an unsolved case that he thinks is part of a series of crimes in the area.  As he investigates this case with the San Fernando PD, he is also working a private case trying to locate the billionaire's heir.  Both cases preoccupy him and compete, at times, for his attention.  Harry is Harry and finds a way to tackle both cases, not without hiccups on the way.  Both cases resolve satisfactorily.

I really liked this book - it kept me wanting more - a real page turner, especially at the end.  I definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Harry Bosch, Michael Connelly, or detective books.  I do recommend reading these books in order, but it is not 100% necessary.  I think I missed one or 2 before this, and was puzzled about Bosch's retirement, and some of the happenings with his daughter.  But my puzzlement didn't detract from my enjoyment and understanding in this book.

While we are on the subject of Harry Bosch - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the series Bosch on Amazon Prime.  After doing a little search for this on the Google, I see that there will be a 3rd season (YEAY!).  Each season covers a few different Bosch books worked and melded together, and of course with a few liberties.  Click HERE for season 1 (based on Echo Park, City of Bones, and The Concrete Blonde), click HERE for season 2 (based on Trunk Music, The Drop, and The Last Coyote), and a trailer for season 3 is HERE.  OMG - the trailer for season 3 looks AMAZING!  Titus Welliver makes a fantastic Bosch.  The series is gritty, feels real, and is way better than if it was on network TV.

If you are a fan of the Harry Bosch books, you should like the series on Amazon Prime.  And, if you like the books, The Wrong Side of Goodbye is a slam dunk.  Two thumbs up for the book and the series.