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The Waiting
LAPD Detective Renée Ballard tracks a terrifying serial rapist whose trail has gone cold, with the help of the newest volunteer to the Open-Unsolved Unit: Patrol Officer Maddie Bosch, Harry’s daughter.
Renée Ballard and the LAPD’s Open-Unsolved Unit get a hot shot DNA connection between a recently arrested man and a serial rapist and murderer who went quiet twenty years ago. The arrested man is only twenty-three, so the genetic link must be familial. It is his father who was the Pillowcase Rapist, responsible for a five-year reign of terror in the city of angels. But when Ballard and her team move in on their suspect, they encounter a baffling web of secrets and legal hurdles.
Meanwhile, Ballard’s badge, gun, and ID are stolen—a theft she can’t report without giving her enemies in the department the ammunition they need to end her career as a detective. She works the burglary alone, but her solo mission leads her into greater danger than she anticipates. She has no choice but to go outside the department for help, and that leads her to the door of Harry Bosch.
Finally, Ballard takes on a new volunteer to the cold case unit. Bosch’s daughter Maddie wants to supplement her work as a patrol officer on the night beat by investigating cases with Ballard. But Renée soon learns that Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city’s library of lost souls.
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Reviews
I know some reviewers were negative because of the right wing domestic terrorism theme, but they need to lighten up. This is typical Michael Connolly with surprising plot twists and wonderfully drawn characters.
By MinRay
The author goes on about few hours of Jan 6 toad riot but the BLM riots that terrorized the country about the same time are not mentioned at all. Sadly, we had to live through the 9 months of terror and the lawlessness that followed. Enough with the dishonest fake woke fantasy, it would be nice to return to reality, where all people are equal under the law.
By Cat mandu 2015
5 Stars. Connelly is incredible. He keeps writing great characters and stories. This one was right up there with his best. I’m way behind on his work. I kind of started reading him with this series after the first or second Bosch book. I have to get moving on them. Connelly has officially become my Robert B. Parker follow up. This story had just about everything. Highs and lows, excellent mystery and great characters. This series can be read on its own I think. Give it a try if you haven’t. I think this is going to get the TV treatment. I can’t wait.
By Scott_A_Miller
I didn’t really warm up to Renee Ballard until this book. She now has more focus and common sense. I like how she interacts with Maddie. This was one of those books where the end snuck up on me. I turned the page and it was over! That is a sign of a good book for me. I get so engrossed in the story that the fact I read it all surprises me. I am definitely recommending this to family and friends. Thank you Mr. Connelly, for another great book!
By DenverTwin
Another great story from Michael Connelly in the Bosch/Ballard saga.
By Eyerish21