Synopses & Reviews
"Masterfully Entertaining." --Houston ChronicleThey called him the Dollmaker-the serial killer who stalked Los Angeles and left a grisly calling card on the faces of his female victims. With a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thought he had ended the city's nightmare...
"Gritty." --San Diego Union-Tribune
But then the dead man's widow sues Harry and the LAPD for killing the wrong man-an accusation that rings terrifyingly true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature...
"Outstanding...Can't Be Put Down." --Kansas City Star
Now, for the second time, Harry must hunt down a death-dealer who is very much alive, before he strikes again. It's a blood-tracked quest that will take Harry from the hard edges of the L.A. night to the last place he ever wanted to go-the darkness of his own heart.
"Crackling authenticity." --Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Turbo-charged...a darkly gripping tale." --Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Crackling authenticity."--
Los Angeles Times Book Review"A stylish blend of grit and elegance."--Nelson DeMille
"Masterfully entertaining...Delivers on every level."--Houston Chronicle
Review
"A stylish blend of grit and elegance." --Nelson DeMille
"Masterfully Entertaining." --Houston Chronicle
"Gritty." --San Diego Union-Tribune
"Outstanding...Can't Be Put Down." --Kansas City Star
"Crackling authenticity." --Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Turbo-charged...a darkly gripping tale." --Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his female victims. Now with a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thinks he has ended the city's nightmare.
But the dead man's widow is suing Harry and the LAPD for killing the wrong man-- an accusation that rings terrifyingly true when a new victim is discovered with the Dollmaker's macabre signature.
So for the second time, Harry must hunt down a death-dealer who is very much alive, before he strikes again. It's a blood-tracked quest that will take Harry from the hard edges of the L.A. night to the last place he ever wanted to go-- the darkness of his own heart.
With The Concrete Blonde, Edgar Award-winning author Michael Connelly has hit a whole new level in his career, creating a breathtaking thriller that thrusts you into a blistering courtroom battle-- and a desperate search for a sadistic killer.
About the Author
Michael Connelly was a police reporter for the Los Angeles Times and is also the author of The Black Echo, which won the Edgar Award, The Black Ice, The Last Coyote, The Poet, Trunk Music, Blood Work and Angels Flight.