Exiled from the LAPD, Harry Bosch must clear his name, uncover a ring of prescription drug abuse, and outwit a clever killer before it’s too late.
Harry Bosch, exiled from the LAPD, is working cold cases for the San Fernando Police Department when all hands are called out to a local drugstore, where two pharmacists have been murdered in a robbery. Bosch and the tiny town’s three-person … and the tiny town’s three-person detective squad sift through the clues, which lead into the dangerous, big-business world of prescription drug abuse. To get to the people at the top, Bosch must risk everything and go undercover in the shadowy world of organized pill mills.
Meanwhile, an old case from Bosch’s days with the LAPD comes back to haunt him when a long-imprisoned killer claims Harry framed him and seems to have new evidence to prove it. Bosch left the LAPD on bad terms, so his former colleagues are not keen on protecting his reputation. But if this conviction is overturned, every case Bosch ever worked will be called into question. As usual, he must fend for himself as he tries to clear his name and keep a clever killer in prison.
The two cases wind around each other like strands of barbed wire. Along the way, Bosch discovers that there are two kinds of truth: the kind that sets you free and the kind that leaves you buried in darkness.
Tense, fast-paced, and fueled by this legendary detective’s unrelenting sense of mission, Two Kinds of Truth is proof positive that “Connelly writes cops better than anyone else in the business” (New York Post).
An NPR Best Book of 2017
A Times Critics’ Top Book of 2017
A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017
A South Florida Sun-Sentinel Best Mystery of 2017
An Amazon Book of the Month
I’ve just started this and I’m hooked. Can’t go wrong with Connelly.
In Two Kinds of Truth, Harry Bosch is working for the small San Fernando police department with a total of three detectives. They catch a murder case at a pharmacy, actually two pharmacists have been murdered. The case leads them into the dark world of prescription drug abuse. At the same time a killer Bosch had put away years ago claims to have new information proving he was wrongly convicted. Bosch, on the outs with the LAPD, has to fight that battle on his own with the knowledge that if the case is overturned it brings into question the verdict of every case he was every involved in. This is the twentieth and most recent book in the Harry Bosch series. I’ve read and enjoyed them all and pray there’s a number twenty-one in the works.
I just finished reading Michael Connelly’s Two Kinds of Truth, and WOW was it a page-turner! How have a never read anything by this author before? I’ll be going back through his other novels for sure.
Michael Connelly has done it again. Having read most of his “Harry Bosch” books I am always delighted by how much I enjoy reading this character. Through these books Connelly has taken him, and us, on a journey as Harry grows, changes, ages, and deals with life and all its complex situations. Two Kinds of Truth is an excellent book.
I had never read Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series before buying this book from a BookBub ad. It was so fabulous that I immediately devoured the first three books in the series AND started watching “Bosch” (an Amazon Prime series based on the books). Yes, that’s how good it was. Brilliant characterization; great writing; and a compelling mystery. I love the character arcs and the themes. Now I’m forcing myself to read slowly through the rest of the series so I can savor it. Note: I’m a romance author myself so I don’t generally read a lot of suspense/police thrillers. This series is a notable exception. Highly recommended!
Another great entry in the Bosch series. Connelly’s ability to put you inside the pain and hopelessness of the drug epidemic in America without grandstanding or preaching is remarkable. Bosch is a hero to those whose cases fall through the cracks or don’t make headlines. But even he can find disillusionment when a case the solved. Connelly takes us on a dark journey and gives us cause to think and hope by the end.
If I had any complaint is that this story was adapted for one of the TV seasons and with the changes from book to screen, sometimes I found myself remembering things differently. Still, it’s a great read.
I find all of the Harry Bosch stories great. Bringing in other familiar characters just makes it very comfortable. I have read them all, and this is as good as any of the others.
You need to read this. A hero that’s a bit younger than I am, with a strong character, and loves his daughter. Honest and true to his calling. I love Harry Bosch.
My husband and I listened to Titus Welliver narrate this thrilling story and it’s SO worth it!!! After watching the TV show, hearing Welliver was a real treat. This particular story is very similar to one of the seasons of the Bosch show, but it was still very entertaining. As usual, Connelly delivers great action, excellent character development of the cops and evildoers, and wraps up the ending beautifully.
Wouldn’t miss a book by this author.
Read it and listened to the audiobook. Titus Welliver is as good at recordings as he is on the screen, and that’s a high mark.
I read this book quite a while ago so I may be a little light on details. At my age, quite a while ago may have been last week. I have enjoyed reading the Bosch series since I read the first book in the series. Now that was a long time ago.
I hate to see old Harry’s career winding down. He still has a few tricks up his sleeve, however and he shows many of them to the young whipper snappers on the San Fernando Police Department.
Harry continues to show his deep respect for authority as he continues to use the resources of the LAPD and tiptoe around the edges of the law. The dichotomy of Bosch’s personality is evident throughout the book. We see his compassion as he sticks his neck out to help people and unearth the facts of the case he is working on while he ignores inconvenient rules and the political games that his bosses play.
Could Harry have finally gotten himself into a situation from there is no escape? Is Michael Connelly going to retire Bosch for good? Read “Two Kinds of Truth” for yourself. I’ll never tell.
If Michael Connelly wrote it, I’ll read it. I love this author and have never been disappointed.
Will be reading more of Michael Connelly! Fun read.
I have read all of the Harry Bosch novels up to and including this one. Harry has become an old friend and I love how he always upholds his principles. This series is the best series of crime fiction that I have ever read.
Love this character Anything you write is amazing I never miss a book. Usually the first week available
Always love Bosch books!! Always a champion for the truth!
Michael Connelly never disappoints
The craftsmanship. The story. The characters. Bosch undercover is like eating chocolate cream pie for breakfast. It does not get any better.
Two Kinds of Truth is the 20th in the Bosch series by the mega-bestselling author Michael Connolly. If you’ve never read a Bosch book, you must have been living under a stone. I would strongly suggest you start reading them! When you’re done, go back and read his other books. You’re in for a real treat.
In his latest outing, Hieronymus (Harry) Bosch is working cold cases at a small police department in Los Angeles. Harry Bosch is getting on a bit – he’s now in his mid-sixties – but he’s still as active as he ever was. A double murder in a pharmacy sees Bosch embroiled in a complex drugs ring. Harry gets involved because one of the victims was trying to do the right thing, and Bosch couldn’t let that drop. At the same time, Bosch is being accused of tampering with evidence at a decades old crime scene, and recruits his half-brother, Mickey Haller, to help out.
There’s essentially two strands to this book – one is the murder of the pharmacists, the other Bosch’s fight to clear his name and prevent a killer from being released. Part crime thriller, part legal thriller, part police procedural – Michael Connolly weaves these genres throughout the book effortlessly.
In terms of actually reviewing the book, there’s not a massive amount left to say – it’s fantastic. My only concern is the main character’s age – Bosch can’t have a great deal left in him – and when he does retire properly (or worse!), it’ll be a sad day indeed.
Michael Connolly is one of the most accomplished crime writers in the field. Opening a new Bosch book is like meeting up again with an old friend. You know you’re going to enjoy his company and have a great time catching up with him and what he’s been up to. I’m not going to say any more – just read the book!
I’m a massive fan of Mr Connolly in case you couldn’t tell!