The ClosersThe Closers
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What it's about
Harry Bosch has come back to the Los Angeles Police Department after retiring, and he's assigned to the cold-case unit with his old partner. Their first case is the 1988 murder of a sixteen-year-old girl, now linked by new DNA evidence to a white supremacist. But the more Bosch digs, the more he finds the case was covered up by people inside the department.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Connelly's Bosch novels are some of the best police procedurals ever written, and this is one of the strongest.
You'll love it if you liked
Mr. Mercedes
Presumed Innocent
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern IrelandGood to know
It's the eleventh Bosch novel but works on its own. The grieving parents' story is sad.
By the numbers
- Readers81 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #119 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #536 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1036 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is The Closers worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #1,036 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 72.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Closers about?
Harry Bosch has come back to the Los Angeles Police Department after retiring, and he's assigned to the cold-case unit with his old partner. Their first case is the 1988 murder of a sixteen-year-old girl, now linked by new DNA evidence to a white supremacist. But the more Bosch digs, the more he finds the case was covered up by people inside the department.
How long does it take to read The Closers?
About 12 hours (464 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Closers?
If you liked it, try Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King, Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow or Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe.