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Summary: Excellent.
Review: This is the first Michael Connelly book I've read and loved it. I'll definitely be reading more of his books. A must read.
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Summary: Outstanding suspence!!!
Review: This is the first but surely not the last book of Mr. Connelly's I've read. I couldn't put it down....... Mr. Connelly has a spider's talent. He weaves his beautifully constructed web....draws you closer and closer and then traps you in and you can't but at the same time you don't want to get out until it's over. I highly recommend this book....it doesn't have too many turns you can't keep track of them like some mysteries. Hope you enjoy!
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Summary: Terrific!
Review: I was going to see the movie first but decided not to since books are usually a lot better than their movies. I loved this book! Couldn't put it down. Now I'm so hooked on Connelly! I don't usually read mysteries but his books are so vivid that you can picture the crime scenes in your mind as you're reading it. I didn't find anything boring about this book. Once you start reading Connelly's books, you won't be able to stop until you find out the killer is. BUY IT!!
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Summary: good book by mc
Review: this is another assured, interesting and enjoyable book by Michael Connelly. It's original (very, really), well written, and Terry McCaleb is a good, likeable lead character. Connelly developes the characters subtle relationships well in this book, the plot of which is incredibly original, and i have read almost nothing like it before. Fans of Connelly will like it, and so should all not-yet-fans of Connelly.
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Summary: Excellent start for a first time Connelly reader...
Review: This book had me going until the last 30 pages. I pictured Clint Eastwood the whole time I was reading. I started many books in my life and put many down when my interest was lost. Blood Work withstood my test. I look forward to starting The Black Echo. Great job Mr. Connelly!
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Summary: Intrigue, suspense.............
Review: Michael Connelly has created a tremendous story that is full of intrigue, suspense and surprises!! A young woman has died, her heart goes to save Terry McCaleb and her sister appears on his boat to ask for his help in finding out about the murder. Connelly has, as always, created interesting characters and even more interesting possibilities. Who can you trust, who do you really know and who will be willing to trust you when evidence points to a murder and the person with the most obvious thing to gain is the only person that appears to be investigating the crime! This is a novel that grabs the reader and holds your attention to the last detail.
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Summary: A good crime story
Review: This is an above average crime thriller. It does not have the nail biting suspense of some thriller, but the plot grabs you and keeps you wanting to find out who the villian is. I have not seen the movie, but it seems like an ideal role for Clint Eastwood. I have read a couple of Connelly's Harry Bosch novel and I like his style. This is an enjoyable read for any crime/suspense fan.
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Summary: Book vs. Movie
Review: I read Blood Work in 2 days. That's how great this book is. I could not put it down. Michael Connelly's writing is so vivid, He makes me feel like I was there with McCaleb (like I was his partner) in all the footwork. The characters are so alive. His knowledge of police procedures is right on. It was an honest book. I was a bit disappointed with the movie. I think it was somewhat a good (I'm being generous) "Clint Eastwood" vehicle. Eastwood has made better ones. I didn't like the fact that they made Buddy Lockridge (in the book) as the "Code Killer." They switched first names of Noone (Buddy/Jasper) and Lockridge. I've read the sequel to Blood Work and Buddy Lockridge (thank, heavens) is still his friend. Also, I think Eastwood was too old to be McCaleb. The movie was like a badly choreographed dance. I much prefer how they ended the killer's life in the book than the ending in the movie. The book is much more intelligent than the movie. All in all, I am a Connelly-addicted reader. If someone options Angel's Flight, maybe a younger actor can play Harry Bosch and not alter it as much. If the movie makers do not alter Connelly's ideas, they will make great movies out of his books.
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Summary: Former FBI agent goes on the hunt again.
Review: Terry McCaleb, the protagonist of Michael Connelly's "Blood Work," had to retire in his forties from the FBI after a successful career as a profiler and tracker of serial killers. McCaleb came down with a severe condition, caused partly by stress, which destroyed his heart. He is alive because he received the heart of a young woman who was murdered during an apparent robbery. Now, McCaleb lives a quiet life puttering around on in California on his houseboat and trying to stay out of the limelight. Suddenly McCaleb is back in the hunt. A woman named Graciela Rivers is the sister of Gloria Torres, whose heart was transplanted into McCaleb's chest. Rivers approaches McCaleb and states that he has a moral obligation to look into the murder of her sister, which was never solved, and has now become a "cold case." Since McCaleb has Gloria's heart, Rivers reasons, he should track the person who murdered her. Against doctor's orders, McCaleb launches an unauthorized investigation. He enrages the cops who worked the Rivers case. They do not want an ex-FBI agent who is no longer licensed to investigate their case. McCaleb also becomes romantically involved with the beautiful Graciela and he reaches out to Torres' young son, Raymond, who was orphaned when his mother was murdered. Eventually, McCaleb discovers that Gloria's death may not have been a random killing, after all. A serial killer may be at work once again. McCaleb is a wonderful character. He is world-weary, compassionate, tough, and frightened, all at once. He knows that by conducting a strenuous investigation, he is endangering his health. However, he cannot withdraw once he is on the scent of the killer. The investigation is complex, tedious and exhausting. McCaleb reviews transcripts, videotapes, photographs and other evidence repeatedly, looking for any clue that will put him on the trail of the killer. The author effectively shows how much of police work is drudgery. McCaleb believes that there is no substitute for a thorough evaluation of evidence, and he checks everything to see what the police missed the first time around. I like the fact that McCaleb is not too proud to ask for help from friends in the LAPD and in the FBI. The dialogue and characterizations in "Blood work" are realistic and vivid, and the plot is extremely suspenseful. I recommend "Blood Work" highly. It is an intelligent police procedural with authentic detail, wonderful characters, and plenty of action.
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Summary: BLOODY GOOD
Review: This is one of my favorite books I've read recently. Connelly delivers a remarkable plot and character in Terry McCabe. The plot is thick, but plausible and inventive. The identity of the killer in this one took me by surprise, although the evidence is there all along. Terry's relationship with Gabriela, is very different and I felt Terry's predicament. Terry is no super-human, that's for sure. Also liked his relationship with Buddy Lockridge, who becomes his "driver," but still wants to be a real detective, too. A great read, and filled with tense moments and some marvelous dialogue. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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