The Last CoyoteThe Last Coyote
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What it's about
The fourth Harry Bosch novel from Michael Connelly, following the Los Angeles detective.
Why it's worth reading
It was an Anthony Award finalist. It's an early book in one of crime fiction's most popular series.
You'll love it if you liked
The Concrete Blonde
City of Bones
L.A. RequiemGood to know
It's fourth in the series, so earlier Bosch books add context.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller27 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
- #204 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #707 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #1371 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Last Coyote worth reading?
Yes. It was an Anthony Award finalist. It ranks #1,371 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Last Coyote about?
The fourth Harry Bosch novel from Michael Connelly, following the Los Angeles detective.
How long does it take to read The Last Coyote?
About 11 hours (442 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Last Coyote?
If you liked it, try The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly, City of Bones by Michael Connelly or L.A. Requiem by Robert Crais.