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Harry Bosch returns to the force

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The Closers - Michael Connelly Paperback, 432 pages Published October 2nd 2006 by Grand Central Publishing I have read a couple of Michael Connelly's novels before and I was impressed by the Poet that I had read many years ago. I have mot followed the Harry Bosch series at all and what I have read has been out of order. This is no exception as I have picked up book 11. Bosch has had three years away from the police force and has returned to join the Open/Unsolved Crimes team. His first case with partner Kiz Rider they are looking at the death of 16 year old girl. Connelly is masterful in plotting the story, allowing you to follow Bosch's reasoning and every clue is there for you to find. There is a bit of misdirection as Bosch sometimes goes down the wrong rabbit hole but he eventually comes back to discovering the truth. The writing is tight and the descriptions are wonderful, it is a great piece of escapism. You can read this book as a stand alone with no problems

Mind Games

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Mind Games - Teri Terry Paperback, 448 pages  Published March 5th 2015 by Orchard Books It is not often I start writing a book review half way through but in the case of Teri Terry’s Mind Games I feel compelled to. The reason why? I am not sure if I want to continue reading the story. I will finish the story but it is a struggle. I was lucky enough to be provided with an advanced copy by Net Galley for an honest review. Luna (named after the Rowling’s Luna Lovegood) is high school kid who is a refuser in a world where everyone is hard wired to cyberspace. As a refuser she does not partake in the cyber world. At school she is ostracised because of this. When the novel opens Luna and Hex are pulling off a major prank. The story has promise at this point, I am engaged and liking the characters. The world Terry has created is rich in detail and believable. The move to society that is controlled and lived through an online world is interesting and believable. The first quarter of th