The Drop , un roman de Michael Connelly, vient enrichir la collection d'ouvrages contemporains Harrap's ecrits par des auteurs a succes pour donner envie de lire en VO et ainsi d'entretenir son anglais, a l'aide de notes de bas de page traduisant les mots et expressions que le lecteur est susceptible de ne pas connaitre. Il reste trois ans a Harry Bosch avant qu'il ne soit oblige de prendre sa retraite de la Police de Los Angeles et il souhaite, plus que jamais, se voir confier de nouvelles affaires. En une matinee, on ...
Read More
The Drop , un roman de Michael Connelly, vient enrichir la collection d'ouvrages contemporains Harrap's ecrits par des auteurs a succes pour donner envie de lire en VO et ainsi d'entretenir son anglais, a l'aide de notes de bas de page traduisant les mots et expressions que le lecteur est susceptible de ne pas connaitre. Il reste trois ans a Harry Bosch avant qu'il ne soit oblige de prendre sa retraite de la Police de Los Angeles et il souhaite, plus que jamais, se voir confier de nouvelles affaires. En une matinee, on lui en donne deux. Un echantillon d'ADN retrouve d'un viol datant de 1989 correspond a celui d'un jeune homme de 29 ans qui a depuis ete condamne pour viol. A-t-il pu tuer alors qu'il etait seulement age de 8 ans a l'epoque, ou une grave erreur a-t-elle ete commise par le Laboratoire regional de la police judiciaire ? Cette derniere eventualite pourrait compromettre toutes les affaires, actuellement en instance de jugement, basees sur des prelevements d'ADN analyses par le Laboratoire. Bosch et son partenaire sont alors appeles sur une scene de crime chargee de tensions liees a des questions de politique interne. En effet, le fils du conseiller municipal Irvin Irving s'est, ou a ete, defenestre au Chateau Marmont. Irving, qui souhaite, depuis de nombreuses annees, mettre fin a la carriere policiere de Bosch exige cependant que ce dernier mene l'enquete. Alors que Bosch travaille sans relache sur les deux affaires, il fait deux decouvertes effrayantes: un tueur inconnu qui sevit en ville depuis au moins une trentaine d'annees et une conspiration politique qui remonte a une epoque sombre dans l'histoire du service de police.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Drop to cart. $6.16, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by HARRAPS.
Add this copy of The Drop to cart. $6.99, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Harraps Editions.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
Add this copy of The Drop to cart. $16.16, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Harraps Editions.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
Add this copy of The Drop to cart. $60.39, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by HARRAPS.
Add this copy of The Drop to cart. $93.47, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by HARRAPS.
One of the amazing things about Michael Connelly is that he brings the reader into the inner workings of LA's police and politics. THE DROP refers to Deferred Retirement Option Plan for LAPD. Through this program, Harry Bosch is allowed to delay his retirement for a certain number of years.
This is an exciting story of Harry Bosch drive to get as many perps into prison before his tenure is over (he's been given 39 more months). On the same day that he's given the good news about his extension, Harry and his partner get 2 cases - one a cold case and then a fresh case.
The second case is tainted with lots of politics. Irvin Irving's son seems to have jumped from the 7th floor of an upper scale hotel. Could the title refer to the son's drop onto the concrete below the hotel?
Irvin Irving is Harry's sworn enemy; but Irving has demanded that Harry is named the detective in charge of the investigation. Harry has been ordered (by the LAPD police chief) to drop the cold case to spend all his time on the politically-charged case. If you know Harry, you know he won't do that.
This story rushes along with lots to twists and turns. Harry and his partner David haven't seemed to be a good match. The strain reaches the breaking point during this book.
Whenever Harry and Irvin Irving clash - the story gets really interesting. This one does not disappoint!
janie2threads
Jul 13, 2012
loved it
i have never read a michael connelly book i did not love. this one is really good
Anne K
Jan 13, 2012
A must read for a hooked Connelly fan
I got hooked on Michael Connelly with The Lincoln Lawyer. I read it before the movie came out. I was hooked. I lived in L.A. for 35 years practicing civil law. I enjoyed a realistic (for me) fact pattern in the criminal world and courts. And I loved relating to various places in L.A. with which I was familiar and have been a bit homesick for them. Anyhow, I have read all of Connelly's fiction except for Blood Work I got a bit obsessive. This is kind of like the last Harry Potter book for me. I hope Connelly has some more books in him, especially for Harry Bosch.
