Thursday, June 12, 2025

Nightshade - Michael Connelly

I had heard that Michael Connelly had a new book out -  Nightshade. What I had missed was that this was the first book in a new series!

I was reticent to jump up and down until I had a few chapters under my belt. After that, I was on board. 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Stilwell has been moved back to policing Catalina Island. It's beautiful but he's capable of so much more. When a body is found in the harbor he goes to work. But he's told to let the mainland detectives in charge and to stay out of it. Yeah, you know what happens right? He can't stop...

Connelly has done an excellent job in creating a lead that you can't help but be behind. The plotting kept me engaged from first page to last. The supporting cast are well drawn. The set is well drawn and actual places are included.

Just a winner all round! I'll be waiting for book number 2.

4 comments:

Kay said...

I'm glad to hear good things about this new Connelly book. I do plan to read it or we may listen to it later in the year when we travel. I do hope he has another Ballard/Bosch book to come though.

Luanne said...

His books are good as audio as well.

Mystica said...

Sounds good.

Luanne said...

Add it to your growing list!