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Nine Dragons (Harry Bosch Book 14) by [Michael Connelly]

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The shooting of a Chinese liquor store owner in LA brings Harry Bosch back to the Rodney King riots and the moment a stranger gave a young cop sanctuary. Now the debt must be repaid, and Harry soon discovers the old man's death was no ordinary hold-up.

Homing in on clues disregarded by the cops on the scene, Harry builds a picture of corruption and intimidation, with the local Triads at the heart of it. But as he tries to build a case and breach the impenetrable wall of silence in the local community, he finds he is taking a dragon by the tail - a dragon whose talons reach well beyond LA, and even the States.

Suddenly the most precious thing in Harry's life is under threat, and he will need to leave the familiarity of his home turf, alone and without backup, if he is going to stop his worst nightmare from happening.

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1 September 2010
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Another superb thriller from a master of the genre (Simon Shaw MAIL ON SUNDAY)

As always, Connelly hs produced another master class in detective fiction. (CATHOLIC HERALD) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Harry Bosch's latest case sees him alone, without backup - and this time it's personal --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0065UELIQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Allen & Unwin (1 September 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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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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Loxy

Not as good as other books in this series

Reviewed in Australia on 26 July 2015

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I've read quite a few Harry Bosch books (not in any order) and usually I really enjoy them for what they are - a good thriller. However, this one just didn't grab me like the others and I think it's mostly because I just found Harry so unlikable this time around. Harry has always been a bit arrogant and controlling but he's also always had a real endearing side too. This time around I just found him plain unlikable and that detracted from the usual pleasure I get from reading this series.

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Mr. D. J. Hall

Barking Mad

Reviewed in Australia on 6 October 2020

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Right up there with the very worst of Harry Bosch. Totally ludicrous. Maybe even worse than The Closers. It does serve a purpose in advancing Harry into a new role, but its just so dumb. You have to read it. Its hilarious, in a kind of long winded tragic way.

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Harry Bosch Dilema

Reviewed in Australia on 20 April 2018

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Another story about the hero Bosch who is involved in investigating a murder involving Chinese both in LA and Hong Kong. As the investigation proceeds Mattie, his daughter is kidnapped. Death, conspiracy and twists combine to make this another for Bosch fans.

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Mr D.A. Kee

Michael Connelly never disappoints

Reviewed in Australia on 24 February 2019

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I have read a lot of these novels and I look for the new ones. They may be formulaic but you don’t get that feeling when you are reading them.
I would highly recommend this author to anyone and only add the proviso that the reader keep a record of the titles as they go through them because they will want to read them all.

Reviewed in Australia on 22 June 2015

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I must admit that I am a great fane of author Michael Connelly and especially the harry Bosch mysteries. The novel, Nine Dragons is no exception. It has a good fast moving story line and not too over the top. I enjoyed the read.

Reviewed in Australia on 26 April 2018

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Ending was a bit strange. I guessed what had happened but it could have been played out better. It was as though he had to write so many word and that was it.

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Hendo 2

Harry Bosch is the best.

Reviewed in Australia on 31 July 2015

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Another excellent Michael Connelly book. The author keeps you wanting to turn pages to see what happens next. Love his work and will continue to buy his books.

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Barrell52

Harry Bosch,stubborn , resourceful , human the consummate detective

Reviewed in Australia on 1 October 2018

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Michael Connelly's main man Harry Bosch detective puts reality back into detective work, believable , hard uncompromising and above all real excitement .a book that must be read.

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Paul S

A totally absorbing and atmospheric crime thriller that reveals a more vulnerable Harry Bosch than we have ever seen previously

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2018

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There are many things to enjoy in Nine Dragons, but also one that some readers may find a little irritating.
I found the tension and pace of the story relentless and there are a number of quite unexpected twists in the plot which will appeal to budding armchair detectives. However, for me, the outstanding quality of this story lies with its characterisation of Bosch. In this story he is like a fish out of water on a number of levels; his personal life receives a lot more coverage, particularly his father-daughter relationship which until now had been somewhat distant. The story is set in South Los Angeles and Hong Kong, both areas where Bosch feels less 'at home'. He is a lot more stressed in this book for a number of reasons that I will not mention as I do not want to reveal too much of the plot, but his trusted coping mechanisms are being stretched to the limit in this story. There are also a couple of events that hit him hard personally (as they probably would most people) and which strike without warning, catching us readers by surprise. In short, he appears much more vulnerable and less self-assured in this story than in any of the previous ones in the series.
However, the aspect of this book that some readers may find irritating relates to what Harry is able to achieve in Hong Kong in a very short space of time given the extremely sparse information he has at his fingertips and his ability to function with virtually no sleep and no jet-lag. The impression is that he is working virtually solely on adrenaline and conjecture. This did not spoil the story for me but unlike many previous stories in the series, made this one just a little less credible.
Overall however, I found this story really engaging. It contains the usual elements one expects to find in a Harry Bosch story - plenty of action, a few red herrings and blind alleys, and lots of page-turning tension. But unlike many of the more recent stories in the series (to date), this one has a much greater focus on Harry's character, his vulnerabilities, and his personal life which, for me, provided a whole new dimension to the series.

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Steve on Jersey

A good storyline

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 November 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.

Fuerte Brian

Slightly disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2022

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I have read all the books in the series in order so far and enjoyed them all. The speed of Harry's movement in Hong Kong and the death of Eleanor Wish were over the top. Also the abrupt ending with the death of his colleague was disappointing. As an avid reader of Michael Connelly I felt that this did not match up to his usual high quality.

Malcolm R

Further adventures of H Bosch

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2018

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At first you think Harry is back to his best, not trusting anyone, wanting to do things by himself and going at crime like a bull at a gate. Then his daughter is kidnapped and he rages through Hong Kong, like said Bull, following a tenuous lead intuiting like a clairvoyant and shooting everyone in sight; in other words a fairy tale adventure. He comes back, solves the case naturally putting his personal life under the utmost strain, we also get to meet the insufferable Mickey Haller again who brow eats a pair of Hong Kong detectives into submission. Far fetched is putting it mildly. Eminently readable though.

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Connelly and Bosch still going strong...now for the next one!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2016

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Since watching the Amazon TV series of Bosch (with the excellent Titus Welliver who in my opinion has truly made the role his own) I've been making my way through the novels to see how the source material which the series is based on compares. So far I've covered up to this book, number fifteen, in less than 5 months which is truly a record for any character series I've read to date and I think lends weight as to how compelling the character and stories are. Are some (including this one) fully believable as to the story elements...no, but it is after all meant to be entertaining fiction.

Book number fifteen in the series see's Bosch trawling the mean backstreets of Hong Kong in search of his daughter, while trying to figure out how see figures into a triad case back in Los Angles. The further Bosch digs into her disappearance the more dangerous the outcome for all involved, leaving Bosch with more heavy burdens to bare.

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