The Overlook

4.4 avg 1023 votes

About this book

In his first case with the Homicide Special Squad, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch must follow his instincts to stop a killer who could destroy the entire city -- even as the FBI works against him.Near Mulholland Drive, Dr. Stanley Kent is found shot twice in the back of the head. It's the case LAPD detective Harry Bosch has been waiting for, his first since being recruited to the Homicide Special Squad. When he discovers that Kent had access to dangerous radioactive substances, what begins as a routine investigation becomes something darker, more deadly, and frighteningly urgent. Bosch is soon in conflict with not only his superiors but the FBI, which thinks the case is too important for just a cop. Complicating his job even more is the presence of Agent Rachel Walling, his onetime lover. Now guarding one slim advantage, Bosch relentlessly follows his own instincts, hoping they are still sharp enough to find the truth -- and a killer who can annihilate an entire city.

4.4 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 1023 votes
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4.4/5 · 1023 readers · 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Overlook?

About ≈ 5 h 02 m — 272 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Overlook~5 h 02 m

How many pages is The Overlook?

272 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Overlook272

What genre is The Overlook?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is The Overlook in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does The Overlook take place?

It is set in United States, Los Angeles (Calif.), California.

Who wrote The Overlook?

Michael Connelly.

Setting United StatesLos Angeles (Calif.)California
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