The DropThe Drop
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What it's about
DNA from a 1989 rape and murder matches a convicted rapist who would have been eight years old at the time. Either he was a child killer or something has gone badly wrong at the crime lab. Meanwhile, Harry Bosch is called to the death of a city councilman's son, a case with political danger for the LAPD.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a tightly plotted Bosch novel with two cases at once.
You'll love it if you liked
The Wrong Side of Goodbye
Two Kinds of Truth
Dark Sacred NightGood to know
It's a mid-series Bosch book; it stands alone, but the series is best in order.
By the numbers
- Readers66 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller54 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
- #117 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #534 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1033 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Drop worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,033 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 72.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Drop about?
DNA from a 1989 rape and murder matches a convicted rapist who would have been eight years old at the time. Either he was a child killer or something has gone badly wrong at the crime lab. Meanwhile, Harry Bosch is called to the death of a city councilman's son, a case with political danger for the LAPD.
How long does it take to read The Drop?
About 8 hours (313 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Drop?
If you liked it, try The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly, Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly or Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly.