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Dark Sacred Night
- A Ballard and Bosch Novel: Harry Bosch, Book 21
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Titus Welliver
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
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Publisher's Summary
LAPD Detective Renée Ballard teams up with Harry Bosch in the new work of fiction from number-one New York Times best-selling author Michael Connelly.
Renée Ballard is working the night beat again and returns to Hollywood Station in the early hours only to find a stranger rifling through old file cabinets. The intruder is retired detective Harry Bosch, working a cold case that has gotten under his skin. Ballard kicks him out but then checks into the case herself, and it brings a deep tug of empathy and anger.
Bosch is investigating the death of 15-year-old Daisy Clayton, a runaway on the streets of Hollywood who was brutally murdered and her body left in a dumpster like so much trash. Now, Ballard joins forces with Bosch to find out what happened to Daisy and finally bring her killer to justice.
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"It was only last year that Connelly introduced Ballard, a fierce and fascinating new protagonist who instantly emerged as a reader favorite. Bosch, meanwhile, is a grizzled veteran by now; Dark Sacred Night marks the 21st novel to center on him. But fans always finish eager to come back for more." (David Canfield, Entertainment Weekly)
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- Gordon
- 2019-11-11
Great book, not a fan of the split narration
Another great book in the Bosch series. I get what they were trying to do with the split narration, but I found it was quite distracting and took away from the overall experience.
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- judy
- 2019-03-29
Brilliantly written
Loved it, the story lines were very intriguing hard to put down to return later.
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- Deborah fedele
- 2021-04-21
Loved this one!
I love it when Connelly has his characters together in one book. It always takes me a few chapters to get used to a new narrator...I really liked having both male and female narrators for this one.
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- Christina Crawford
- 2018-11-02
Dynamic new partnership
Wow! Couldn’t stop listening to this story. There is the usual subtle character development, deft handling of emotional connections between characters, Always an interesting plot. The friendship between Harry and Renee grows s,ow,y, and certainly not without its doubts, and differences in approach to police work. Each recognizes a kindred spirit, wanting justice, going that extra bit to solve a case. Renee balances Harry’s more relaxed view of procedure with a more disciplined approach to the legal system. However she, like, Bosch bends the rules too, the secret of their ability to solve almost forgotten old cases. Great stuff, and avidly looking forward to future adventures of Bosch and Ballard. Thanks for wonderful entertainment t, Mr. Connelly!
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- David M.
- 2021-01-07
Entertaining, but not as good as most Connelly books
I’m a diehard Connelly fan, and this wasn’t one of his best (although still worth listening to). Ballard is essentially a female Harry Bosch.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-02-28
Another Enjoyable Listen
I enjoy the Bosch series in print and audible. As always the narration is engaging and easy to follow.
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- Josh Merasty
- 2019-12-25
great storyline
female read too quickly. was hard to gauge emotions through her reading. Titus on point.
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- Egil
- 2022-02-18
mixed results
this is a Bosch series and I don't like how the WOKE culture is invading even this.
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-10-10
Great narration
I really enjoyed the two narrators. It made it sound seamless!
Hard to stop listening.
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- Tim
- 2024-11-19
Story line is amazing.
After 20 books of the Bosch series you can never expect a good narrator they change every book.
Sometimes it’s very well read they try.
Then the next book is read by someone who has smoked all their lives and tries to become Bosch. It’s really embarrassing to recommend the book because of the voice is so bad.
Out of over a hundred books I have listen too Dark Scared Night is one of Mr Connelly’s first books that I had to stop listening too the female reader is so bad. Story line is amazing, but listening to Bosch’s voice as a woman. Words can’t explain the dissatisfaction, disappointment . I deserve a refund
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