A review by saitu282
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

My kinda noir! Perfection, every step of the way! Nearly every character introduced has depth and is multi-faceted. You do not see such well written characters these days. I'd love to be proven wrong on this. Too many one dimensional people in books these days. Anyway, Connelly's research into police work and his exposure to crime solving from his days as a reporter shows. He's done his research, and the product is brilliant. Best part, he manages to turn the city of LA into a character of its own.