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The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly

zmull's review against another edition

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4.0

Harry's suspended from the LAPD so he investigates the 30 year old case of his mother's murder. The Last Coyote is not as tightly wound as the Concrete Blonde was but, again, Connelly's really on form here. The investigation takes him into James Ellroy territory which is not surprising given the recent conclusion of Ellroy's LA Quartet had just been published a few years before.

The next book published was The Poet, which I actually read years ago. I'm going to give it a reread since a few of the characters recur later in the Bosch books.

mikeyb111's review against another edition

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5.0

Awesome book!! Crazy twist at the end!!

carolina_05x's review against another edition

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5.0

Michael Connelly never disappoints

saitu282's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Heavier than the predecessors. 

rohitremeshhello's review against another edition

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5.0

Sheer brilliance and emotional depth

genaudannwenn's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

readingjag's review against another edition

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3.0

Despite how I rolled my eyes until they ached when we are introduced to the love interest--
Spoiler Harry loves jazz music, and this sultry stranger's nickname is...wait for it...Jazz!
I still find this series compelling and readable. In this volume, Harry tackles the case that has shaped his entire life--his mother's unsolved murder.
We are treated to lots of aggro going off on Internal Affairs, illicit smoking, alcoholism, and a satisfyingly complicated mystery. It's everything you expect from this series.

sjdunlop's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

andyc_elsby232's review against another edition

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5.0

Totally gripping page-turner. I loved the language, the harshness, the loneliness of the story. I came by it not thinking much, looking for something in a used book store that I could read during a road trip and silent hours with not much commitment. It's right up my alley.

duparker's review against another edition

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3.0

Not the best of the series, so far, but enjoyable. I liked the resolution of the murder of his mother, and hope that we are done with that byline.