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Michael Connelly (Author)
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Publication Date: 11 Jun 2009

When a physicist is murdered in LA it seems the killer has no fear of publicity, leaving the body on The Mulholland overlook, a site with a stunning view over the city. And when it's discovered that the victim turned over a quantity of a lethal chemical to his killer before he died, Harry knows he has more than just a single death to worry about.

Alongside the forces of Homeland Security, Harry realises he must solve the murder or face unimaginable consequences.

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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (11 Jun 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1409116921
  • ISBN-13: 978-1409116929
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 25,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'...by then I was hooked, as is so often the way with Connelly, and as the pace quickened it slowly became clear that this was another classic by the best crime writer in America today.' (Henry Sutton THE MIRROR )

'The final chapters contain chases and twists galore - even so, there is time for some of that hard-nosed poetry which makes Connelly a cut above his competitors.' (Mark Sanderson EVENING STANDARD )

'When you pick up one of Connelly's novels, be resigned to losing the rest of the day. He is one of those get-you-on-the edge-of-your seat, can't-put-it-down storytellers - and he can write.' (GLASGOW EVENING TIMES )

'[Bosch is] still a brililant detective, and the only one to solve Connelly's well-constructed puzzle.' (Susanna Yager SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )

'Some people get very excited about the propect of a new Harry Bosch book ... But its' not suprising. Fifteen years and umpteen books on, Connelly is still pulling in the crowds ... Thrilling rollercoaster? Take it as read.' (DAILY SPORT )

'Connelly has established himself as one of crime's most satisfying reads.' (METRO )

'This gripping Harry Bosch mystery starts with a terrorist-style execution ... this is an increasingly cynical and dyspeptic Harry's first case in his new job' (IRISH INDEPENDENT ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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An execution on the overlook above the Mulholland Dam entangles Bosch with FBI Agent Rachel Walling and Homeland Security. The brilliant 13th Harry Bosch novel from the award-winning No.1 bestselling author.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A small piece of Bosch magic 15 July 2007
By Ray Blake VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
There's less of this book than there ought to be, and it's by far the shortest of the excellent Bosch novels. But actually, there's just enough plot to fill it and to give us the charateristic Bosch investigative brilliance.

But if Bosch really existed, if he had a full filing cabinet full of cases that could be written up to entertain the public, you wouldn't have chosen this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars What a let down 16 Jun 2007
By Peter Symonds
Format:Hardcover
Michael Connelly is one of the few authors that I automatically buy in hardcover whenever a new book is first released. Whether I do so again is now debatable. As a story "the Overlook" is O.K. Not great, but acceptable. The real problem is that it isn't a proper novel: at 260 pages of fairly large font text its a pumped up short story, that while highly topical (it refers to the poisoning by Polonium of Alexander Litvenenko in London last year) just doesn't have enough substance to satisfy. It was first published in serial form in the New York times and doesn't it just show! Even the style of writing seems somewhat simpler than normal and Bosch is possibly getting old because "the overlook" could be refering to the clues he missed rather than the crime scene. Lines like "Bosch couldn't possibly understand why the FBI would take cigarrette ash as evidence" just defy belief.

I'll stop now before I do a real hatchet job on this book, but hopefully Connelly will read this and take note: next time you have a good idea for a short story copy Ian Rankin and release a collection of short stories. Don't dissapoint your fans with semi-novels like this.
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars There are many better Connolly novels than this cash-in 14 Nov 2007
By Andy Edwards TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Michael, what have you done. OK, the deal to write a serial for a newspaper sounded good, but when you agreed to work it up into a book, it all went wrong, and you have alienated many Bosch addicts, like myself.

This book recycles too many aspects of previous books, and there is a procession of the characters from Harry's past, all intended to add some of legitimacy to this cynical cash-in. Add the fact that it will take you no time to read and I defy anyone, other than new readers, to find anything to recommend in this.

If you are considering buying this and you have yet to experience a Connolly book, can I recommend "The Lincoln Lawyer", "Echo Park" or "The Poet" as far superior to this - or better still start at the beginning of the Harry Bosch series with "The Black Echo", and work from there.
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2.0 out of 5 stars No brain twister
I can' t really say if this book is a typical Harry Bosch story, as it's the first one I read. It's a pretty short read for a crime novel and that's what attracted it to me in the... Read more
Published 7 days ago by A Rogoff
3.0 out of 5 stars Did Okay But Could Have Been Longer
I can't quite put my finger on why this was a slight disappointment for me, I usually enjoy Harry Bosch investigations. Read more
Published 9 days ago by L. P. Andrews
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
A good read and what we have come to expect from Connelly . for me though, the 'Who Dunnit' started to become apparent fairly early on in the book and so reducing the usual shock... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Gerard
3.0 out of 5 stars Bosch by numbers
I am currently reading Michael Connelly by order of release and have been a very big fan of his work. Sadly this book is one that dips below his usual high standards. Read more
Published 1 month ago by pphillips
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Author
Purchased as a present for our daughter who likes all Michael Connelly stories.

Would recommend to anyone who likes thrillers.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs S A Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars The Overlook an excellent read from the Harry Bosch series
I am reading all of the Harry Bosch series as I find them involved, requiring me to plug my brain in to follow the plots. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peter Kite
3.0 out of 5 stars Boorish Bosch
I don't really know why I read "Bosch" novels anymore. The character is overwhelmingly arrogant, selfish and just plain nasty. Reminds me very much of 'Rebus'. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Woodhillian
4.0 out of 5 stars NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED
The Overlook is classic Michael Connelly. Featuring Detective Harry Bosch, late of the LAPD's Homicide Special Squad, and his new partner Ignacio (Call me Iggy) Ferras it offers a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Red Rock Bookworm
2.0 out of 5 stars OVERLOOK THE OVERLOOK
Last week I finished Conelly's Echo Park. Much to my surprise, it was captivating and I decided to buy another Bosch story. Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. C. Bax
3.0 out of 5 stars churned out, methinks?
I'm a Connelly fan, yes I will admit to that much, which means that a leading character like Bosch has to feature high on any fan's list of literary personae. Read more
Published 12 months ago by butterbelly
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