Book Review & Giveaway: "Nine Dragons" – 3 Winners (Ends 12/10) – US/CAN

I have not read a Michael Connelly book before but his new book Nine Dragons sounded interesting.  Detective Harry Bosch and his partner investigate the murder of a convenience store owner which takes a bad turn when the detective’s own daughter is kidnapped by the murderer.  The book has twists and turns and I really liked how it had the personal touch involving the detective’s family.  Usually detectives in mystery novels are loners and their family has left, but this one was different. 

Overall, I was on the edge of my seat with this book and loved all the suspense and excitement.   Since reading this book, I have learned that the detective is actually part of a series Connelly has written, so I will be added the previous books to my reading list.  It was nice to be able to read this book too without prior knowledge of the Harry Bosch books, which I have learned there are 14 others.  The book would have probably have been better having known more of Harry’s behavior and past experiences, but regardless the book was fine on its own.  It dragged on a little at the end, but overall it is still a good read. 

From the Publisher:

LAPD Detective Harry Bosch is off the chain in the fastest, fiercest, and highest-stakes case of his life.

Fortune Liquors is a small shop in a tough South L.A. neighborhood, a store Bosch has known for years. The murder of John Li, the store’s owner, hits Bosch hard, and he promises Li’s family that he’ll find the killer.

The world Bosch steps into next is unknown territory. He brings in a detective from the Asian Gang Unit for help with translation–not just of languages but also of the cultural norms and expectations that guided Li’s life. He uncovers a link to a Hong Kong triad, a lethal and far-reaching crime ring that follows many immigrants to their new lives in the U.S.

And instantly his world explodes. The one good thing in Bosch’s life, the person he holds most dear, is taken from him and Bosch travels to Hong Kong in an all-or-nothing bid to regain what he’s lost. In a place known as Nine Dragons, as the city’s Hungry Ghosts festival burns around him, Bosch puts aside everything he knows and risks everything he has in a desperate bid to outmatch the triad’s ferocity.

Mama’s Money Savers Disclaimer: I was given this book to review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.