The Last Coyote (original 1995; edition 1997)

by Michael Connelly (Author)

Series: Harry Bosch Universe (4), Harry Bosch (4)

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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:Suspended from his job with the LAPD, Harry Bosch must face the darkest parts of his past to track down his mother's killer . . . even if it costs him his life. Harry Bosch's life is on the edge. His earthquake-damaged home has been condemned. His girlfriend has left him. He's drinking too much. And after attacking his commanding officer, he's even had to turn in his L.A.P.D. detective's badge. Now, suspended indefinitely pending a psychiatric evaluation, he's spending his time investigating an unsolved crime from 1961: the brutal slaying of a prostitute who happened to be his own mother. Even after three decades, Harry's questions generate heat among L.A.'s top politicos. And as the truth begins to emerge, it becomes more and more apparent that someone wants to keep it buried. Someone very powerful...very cunning...and very deadly. Edgar Award-winning author Michael Connelly has created a dark, fast-paced suspense thriller that cuts to the core of Harry Bosch's character. Once you start it, there's no turning back.… (more)

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Title:	The Last Coyote
Authors:	Michael Connelly (Author)
Info:	Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) (1997), 464 pages
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freshmenarerats | Jan 22, 2024 |

Fourth book in the Bosch world, and a great entry in the ongoing story. Bosch investigates his mother's murder, cold for several decades. He also is on suspension and undergoing mandated psychological treatment, which significantly adds to the understanding of the character. The psychologist is a little voluble for my taste, constantly explaining Bosch to himself, but there are some great scenes with her through the book, nonetheless. Bosch's MO is sometimes a stretch and he is sometimes a little too bitter, but he's always interesting.

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blackdogbooks | Dec 26, 2023 |

#1127 in our old book database. Not rated.

villemezbrown | Oct 31, 2023 |

Definitely the deepest Bosch book I have read so far. It really gives insight into why Bosch is the way he is.
The story is that he is currently suspended from the force for punching out his boss, and decides to investigate the the unsolved murder of his mother 30 years ago.
This is an excellent story. (

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zmagic69 | Mar 31, 2023 |

In this installment of The Bosch Universe Harry is on suspension after pushing his commanding officer through a plate glass window. As part of his suspension he must visit the department shrink to find out if he is fit for duty.

While speaking with the therapist, his mother's murder is brought up this lights a spark under him to investigate that cold case to see if he can finally find out who killed her.

With twists, turns, revelations as well as a trip to Florida, Bosch zeros in on the person who went unpunished while skirting the law himself. Along the way, he's responsible for the death of another cop which causes him some self doubt.

This is a wonderful read, fast paced and shocking in it's final conclusion.

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Deena-Rae | Mar 28, 2023 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Michael Connelly	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Pépin, Robert	Translator	main author	some editions	confirmed
Hill, Dick	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Pinchera, Francesca	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Harry Bosch (4)

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The Concrete Blonde [and] The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly

Three Great Novels by Michael Connelly

The Closers / Chasing the Dime / Echo Park / The Overlook / The Poet / The Last Coyote / The Concrete Blonde / Lost Light / The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly - Harry Bosch Collection (Books 3,4 & 5): The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote, Trunk Music (Harry Bosch Series) by Michael Connelly

The Last Coyote [and] Trunk Music by Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly - The Harry Bosch Collection (ebook) by Michael Connelly

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Michael Connelly CD Collection 2 [Abridged Audiobook] by Michael Connelly

▾Awards and Honors

Awards

Anthony Award (Nominee – Novel – 1996)

Dilys Award (Winner – 1996)

Hammett Prize (Nominee – 1995)

Distinctions

This Mystery is Amazing! (Foreign – 1997)

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The Last Coyote

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The Last Coyote

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1995-06-01

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California, USA

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This is for Marcus Grupa

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"Any thoughts that you'd like to start with?"

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ISBN 0752846833 is for The Harry Bosch Novels Volume Two

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English

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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:Suspended from his job with the LAPD, Harry Bosch must face the darkest parts of his past to track down his mother's killer . . . even if it costs him his life.
Harry Bosch's life is on the edge. His earthquake-damaged home has been condemned. His girlfriend has left him. He's drinking too much. And after attacking his commanding officer, he's even had to turn in his L.A.P.D. detective's badge. Now, suspended indefinitely pending a psychiatric evaluation, he's spending his time investigating an unsolved crime from 1961: the brutal slaying of a prostitute who happened to be his own mother.
Even after three decades, Harry's questions generate heat among L.A.'s top politicos. And as the truth begins to emerge, it becomes more and more apparent that someone wants to keep it buried. Someone very powerful...very cunning...and very deadly.
Edgar Award-winning author Michael Connelly has created a dark, fast-paced suspense thriller that cuts to the core of Harry Bosch's character. Once you start it, there's no turning back.

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Harry attacked his commanding officer and is suspended indefinitely, pending a psychiatric evaluation. At first he resists the LAPD shrink, but finally recognizes that something is troubling him and has for a long time. In 191, when Harry was twelve, his mother, a prostitute, was brutally murdered with no one ever accused of the crime.
With the spare time a suspension brings, Harry opens up the thirty-year-old file on the case and is irresistibly drawn into a past he has always avoided. It's clear that the case was fumbled and the smell of a cover-up is unmistakable. Someone powerful was able to divert justice and Harry vows to uncover the truth. As he relentlessly follows the broken pieces of the case, the stirred interest causes new murders and pushes Harry to the edge of his job... and his life

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