The Wrong Side of GoodbyeThe Wrong Side of Goodbye
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What it's about
Harry Bosch is California's newest private investigator. He doesn't advertise or have an office, and he's picky about his clients. When a dying billionaire hires him to find out whether he has an heir, Bosch must track down someone who may never have existed, while working a serial case as a volunteer detective.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was named a notable book of 2016 by the Washington Post. It's one of the best late Bosch novels.
You'll love it if you liked
Two Kinds of Truth
The Night Fire
The CrossingGood to know
It works on its own, though the series is best in order, starting with The Black Echo.
By the numbers
- Readers76 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
- #75 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #418 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #807 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Wrong Side of Goodbye worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was named a notable book of 2016 by the Washington Post. It ranks #807 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 74.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Wrong Side of Goodbye about?
Harry Bosch is California's newest private investigator. He doesn't advertise or have an office, and he's picky about his clients. When a dying billionaire hires him to find out whether he has an heir, Bosch must track down someone who may never have existed, while working a serial case as a volunteer detective.
How long does it take to read The Wrong Side of Goodbye?
About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Wrong Side of Goodbye?
If you liked it, try Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly, The Night Fire by Michael Connelly or The Crossing by Michael Connelly.