A FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR A CrimeReads Best Crime Novel Notable selection Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective Renée Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed Bosch's mentor, the man who trained him---new from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly Back when Harry Bosch was just a rookie homicide detective, he had an inspiring mentor who taught him to take the work personally and light the fire of relentlessness for every case. Now that mentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead, and his widow gives Bosch a murder book, one that Thompson took with him when he left the LAPD twenty years before -- the unsolved killing of a troubled young man.Bosch takes the murder book to Detective Renée Ballard and asks her to help him discover what about this crime lit Thompson's fire all those years ago. As she begins her inqueries -- while still working her own cases on the midnight shift -- Ballad finds aspects of the initial investigation that just don't add up.The bond between Bosch and Ballard tightens as they become a formidable investigation team. And they soon arrive at a disturbing question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work the case in retirement, or to make sure it never got solved? Written with the intense pacing and masterful suspense that have made Michael Connelly "the hard-boiled fiction master of our time" (NPR), The Night Fire continues the unofficial partnership of two fierce detectives determined not to let the fire with burn out. The Night Fire offers more than a few incendiary surprises.-- "Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times" "A virtuoso performance of plotting." -- "Tampa Bay Times" "Ballard and Bosch slog through the usual dead ends and fruitless rounds of questioning to link two murders separated by many years...Guaranteed to please anyone who thinks the cops sometimes get it wrong." -- "Kirkus Reviews" "Good tension and a plot that again showcases Connelly's high standards." -- "South Florida Sun-Sentinel" "Superlative...Conflicting DNA evidence and a problematic confession complicate the high profile case. Connelly is without peer when it comes to police procedurals and once again proves that he's the modern master of the form." -- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)" "The case is fascinating in its own right...Every fall, Connelly finds a way to bring out some new magic in this classic series." -- "Crime Reads" "There's something for everyone--murder, arson, salty cop talk and noisy domestic disputes--in the packed plot of Michael Connelly's The Night Fire ...For die-hard fans of police procedurals, Connelly is the real deal." -- "New York Times" "Tour LA through the eyes of Michael Connelly's relentless detective, Harry Bosch...His fictional detective lives in a home high atop the Hollywood Hills and returns again and again to favorite haunts throughout the bestselling series, which continues with the publication of The Night Fire ." -- "Los Angeles Times" A virtuoso performance... The Night Fire glows with the instincts and intelligence Bosch and Ballard bring to their pursuit of the truth.-- "Collette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times" Breathless action...deep character studies... The Night Fire is Connelly's twenty first outing with Bosch, but the author has so much more to show us about him. Only three books in, Ballard has even more fodder for Connelly to uncover. In The Night Fire , Connelly again shows his mission: strong plots and sturdy characters.-- "Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel " Connelly is the Raymond Chandler of this generation, and readers will be studying his writing methods decades from now. He has created another novel that feels authentic on every level, and the underlying theme of mortality running through the narrative makes everything in the story more urgent.-- "Jeff Ayers, Associated Press" Connelly is without peer when it comes to police procedurals, and once again proves that he's the modern master of the form.-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)" Connelly manages to top himself with his latest intensely gripping thriller...He tells a superb tale with an economy of words using a no-nonsense, fly-on-the-wall style of writing...Fans of this prolific author of crime dramas and either series will find this best-seller-list-bound novel hard to put down.-- "Library Journal (starred review)" 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" Michael Connelly is superhuman...His hallmark has been his precise, faultless plotting...He's always been especially good when it comes to truly creepy killers, and his denouement here is thrilling.-- "Charl