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mini-book reviews: Trunk Music, Blood Work, and Angels Flight by Michael Connelly

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I've been tearing through Michael Connelly's lengthy backlist, and I often find myself with repetitive things to say about them, so I'll mostly be doing mini-reviews of his titles, unless one compels me to write more deeply. Trunk Music  is the fifth novel in the Harry Bosch series. Harry is back from his disciplinary leave and now has two partners: Kizmin Rider and Jerry Edgar. Their first case as a team of three is the murder of Hollywood producer Tony Aliso, who is found in his trunk in what appears to be a Mafia hit. The real story is a twisty, satisfying and surprising story I've come to expect from Connelly. The novel veers from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and brings a familiar face back to Harry's personal life, Eleanor Wish, from The Black Echo . On the whole, Trunk Music  is a deeply satisfying mystery and also moves Harry's story forward. Rating: 5 out of 5 Source: purchased Blood Work  is a stand-alone novel that introduces Terry McCaleb, an FB...