Dark Sacred NightDark Sacred Night
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What it's about
Renée Ballard returns to Hollywood Station in the early hours to find a stranger going through old files: retired detective Harry Bosch, working a cold case that has gotten under his skin, the murder of fifteen-year-old runaway Daisy Clayton. Ballard throws him out, then joins him.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's the first full pairing of Bosch and Ballard.
You'll love it if you liked
The Night Fire
Two Kinds of Truth
The Wrong Side of GoodbyeGood to know
It works on its own; Ballard's own series begins with The Late Show.
By the numbers
- Readers71 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller50 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #109 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #516 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #993 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Dark Sacred Night worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #993 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Dark Sacred Night about?
Renée Ballard returns to Hollywood Station in the early hours to find a stranger going through old files: retired detective Harry Bosch, working a cold case that has gotten under his skin, the murder of fifteen-year-old runaway Daisy Clayton. Ballard throws him out, then joins him.
How long does it take to read Dark Sacred Night?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Dark Sacred Night?
If you liked it, try The Night Fire by Michael Connelly, Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly or The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly.