The Black Box (novel)
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| Author | Michael Connelly |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Harry Bosch #16 |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
Publication date | November 26, 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 560 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0316069434 |
| Preceded by | The Drop |
| Followed by | The Burning Room |
The Black Box is the 25th novel by American crime author Michael Connelly, and the sixteenth novel featuring Los Angeles Police Department detective Harry Bosch. The book[1] was published on 26 November 2012, "in part to honor the 20th anniversary of the character".[2]
Plot
Bosch tackles a 20-year-old cold case which took place during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. A white photojournalist is found killed near a burned-out store. The case is reopened when Harry matches a shell casing he discovered at the scene to three other murders. In his personal life, Harry's daughter Maddie says she wants to become a member of the LAPD, after having expressed an interest in a law enforcement career in The Drop.
Reception
The book placed at #2 on the Chronicle bestseller list for San Francisco Bay Area booksellers, in December 2012.[3]
In 2012, The Black Box won the world's most lucrative crime fiction award, the RBA International Prize for Crime Writing worth €125,000.[4]
References
- ^ "Coming Next? The Black Box". MichaelConnelly.com. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ Barber, Brian (12 December 2011). "Michael Connelly not ready to 'Drop' beloved Detective Harry Bosch". Tulsa World. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Michael Connelly wins the RBA Award for his novel 'The Black Box'". Catalan News Wire. 7 September 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
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