About this title: Detective Bosch of LAPD Homicide suspects organized crime is behind the dead body found in his trunk, but he must dig up answers on his own in this gritty, noir mystery.
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Light edge and corner wear. Light cover creases. No marks. Tight, square book. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 438 p. Harry Bosch (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Acceptable. Spine is well creased. Covers show considerable wear. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Binding: MASS MARKET PAPERBACK
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Good. 0312963297 SS-This mass market paperback book is in good shape! A solid, intact copy with some creasing of spine & wear on covers/edges--signs of having been read and enjoyed a time or two--BUT COMPLETELY INTACT! SMOKE FREE HOME! Has store stamp on top border. Do not settle for worn, torn, throwaways. Pay a few pennies more for a solid copy! read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Good. 0312963297 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m..._ read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Very Good. 0312963297 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in very good condition, may have slight worn corners and varying degre..._ read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Very Good. 0312963297 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in very good condition, may have slight worn corners and varying degre... read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-13:9780446198196ISBN:0446198196
Description: Good. 0446198196 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m..._ read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Good. 0312963297 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m...02506714 _ read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Good. 0312963297 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m..._ read more
Edition: 1st St. Martin's Paperback
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, NY
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312963293ISBN:0312963297
Description: Book is Good+, creases in covers. 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches. 438 pages. read more
"Easy to listen to. As always, a complicated plot involving ex-FBI agent Eleanor Wish, the mob, laundered money, a sleazy film producer who ends up in the trunk of his car, and LAPD departmental in-fighting."
"I've been working my way through the Harry Bosch novels: Black Echo, Black Ice, The Concrete Blonde, The Last Coyote and this one. They've all been fine -- typical of the genre -- but not great. I don't think I like Bosch as much as John Sanford's Lucas Davenport. While both characters are head strong and pay little attention to the rules, I think Davenport has a better sense of humor. I also think Sanford's bad guys have been more interesting than the ones Bosch has been faced with so far. Finally, I don't love the LA and Los Vegas settings of the books -- just can't relate to those over-hyped cities. Nonetheless, I'll likely keep reading the series anyway."
"Trunk Music does its job--that is, it's compelling enough to make the real world go away for awhile. For anyone who's been to Las Vegas--especially "then" and "now"--the character of the city, as depicted in this book, may be as interesting as any of the human characters.
The plot is complex but well crafted, although plenty of questions are left unanswered. But this is escapist literature, and much can be forgiven. There's a certain brutality, though, that made me uncomfortable with this book and with the character of Harry Bosch. As with some real-life people I know, I'm not sure I like him, but he's interesting.
On the other hand, watching the evening news--and the ignorance and incipient brutality apparent lately in Congressional "town hall meetings"--makes me uncomfortable, too. I guess if art follows life, a certain amount of discomfort is inevitable."
"I like crime mysteries. This one was good, not great. There were some twists and unpredictable events, so that's always good. Beware, whenever Detective Bosch is talking with the "criminal elements" they always use the F-word way too much!! Other than that, pretty clean reading."
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