The Burning RoomThe Burning Room
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What it's about
In the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit, not many murder victims die almost a decade after the crime. But when a man dies from complications of being shot by a stray bullet nine years earlier, Harry Bosch and his new partner catch a case where the body is fresh but every other piece of evidence is old.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 17 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
The Black Box
The Drop
The Late ShowGood to know
It's a late Bosch novel and stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers50 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller51 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
- #237 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #824 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1534 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Burning Room worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 17 weeks on the lists. It ranks #1,534 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Burning Room about?
In the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit, not many murder victims die almost a decade after the crime. But when a man dies from complications of being shot by a stray bullet nine years earlier, Harry Bosch and his new partner catch a case where the body is fresh but every other piece of evidence is old.
How long does it take to read The Burning Room?
About 10 hours (393 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Burning Room?
If you liked it, try The Black Box by Michael Connelly, The Drop by Michael Connelly or The Late Show by Michael Connelly.