The Concrete BlondeThe Concrete Blonde
Score Modern
What it's about
Harry Bosch thought he ended the Dollmaker serial killings with one shot. Now the dead man's widow is suing him for killing the wrong man, and a new victim turns up bearing the Dollmaker's signature.
Why it's worth reading
It was an Anthony Award finalist. It combines a courtroom drama with a serial-killer hunt.
You'll love it if you liked
The Last Coyote
The Brass Verdict
The Silence of the LambsGood to know
It's part of the Bosch series. It's graphic in places.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller20 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
- #247 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #808 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #1552 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Concrete Blonde worth reading?
Yes. It was an Anthony Award finalist. It ranks #1,552 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Concrete Blonde about?
Harry Bosch thought he ended the Dollmaker serial killings with one shot. Now the dead man's widow is suing him for killing the wrong man, and a new victim turns up bearing the Dollmaker's signature.
How long does it take to read The Concrete Blonde?
About 10 hours (392 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Concrete Blonde?
If you liked it, try The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly, The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly or The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.