MYSTERY

The Waiting

Little, Brown. (Renee Ballard & Harry Bosch, Bk. 6). Oct. 2024. 416p. ISBN 9780316563796. $30. M
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Renée Ballard, who runs the Open-Unsolved Unit for the Los Angeles Police Department, has her badge, gun, and ID stolen from her vehicle while surfing. Her attempts to get them back open a massive can of worms in Connelly’s new Ballard & Bosch title (following Desert Star). Other cases that keep Ballard and her team busy include a serial rape case that has a familial link to another suspect and a legendary case that, if solved, would rewrite the history books. To help her sort through all of the bureaucracy and get the facts is Harry Bosch’s daughter, Maddie, who volunteers her time while not on patrol. Solving these cases will step on higher-ups’ toes, and if she can keep her job and her team intact, it will have lasting ramifications.
VERDICT Connelly’s name on the cover guarantees a great read; his latest is no exception. The story follows the cases methodically and realistically, and the characters continue to grow. With a TV series on Amazon Prime coming soon starring Maggie Q as Renée Ballard, this novel will generate more interest than usual.
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