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gabmc's review
4.0
Reading this, I really understand Harry's character - his mistrust of authority and his willingness to do whatever it takes to get to the truth. Harry has been suspended for attacking his boss - he is referred to counselling and while at first he doesn't take it seriously, he eventually realises that he must try to help himself. While he is suspended, he decides to investigate the death of his mother. She was a prostitute and was found dead in 1961. No-one was ever charged and the case remains unsolved. There were some powerful people involved and Harry has always suspected a cover up. As he investigates, things get a lot worse before they get better and Harry himself becomes a suspect in another murder related to the case.
zmull's review against another edition
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.
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.
saitu282's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Heavier than the predecessors.
genaudannwenn's review against another edition
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
3.0
Despite how I rolled my eyes until they ached when we are introduced to the love interest-- 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.
Spoiler
Harry loves jazz music, and this sultry stranger's nickname is...wait for it...Jazz!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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
andyc_elsby232's review
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.