Michael Connelly - The Reversal, A Riveting Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller Novel

Michael Connelly has introduced Harry Bosch in 1992 in his debut novel, Black Echo. Since then, Bosch, a Vietnam veteran, is a top favourite detective amongst crime fiction readers. Connelly’s latest published Harry Bosch novel is The Reversal (the following instalment, The Drop will be released in November, 2011).



In 1986 somebody murdered a twelve years old girl, Melissa Landy; the corpse of the strangled little girl was found in a few hours. Her sister, Sarah Gleason, hiding in their garden, witnessed the abduction of Melissa. DNA evidence shows that Melissa’s stepfather could be a suspect – however, policemen identify the kidnapper whom Sarah recognises: Jason Jessup, a truck driver, he is already condemned and spent years behind bars. Other evidence proves that Jessup did have to do something with Melissa’s death. Harry Bosch and his half-brother, defense attorney Mickey Haller are convinced that Jessup is not innocent. On the other hand, defense undermines Sarah’s credibility because of her history of drug abuse and prostitution…