The Concrete Blonde vs Trunk Music: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Harry Bosch, Bosch, Los angeles, Police, Thriller, Fiction
The Concrete Blonde
The Dollmaker was the name of the serial killer who had stalked Los Angeles ruthlessly, leaving grisly calling cards on the faces of his female victims. Now with a single faultless shot, Detective Harry Bosch thinks he…
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Trunk Music
Back on the job after an involuntary leave of absence, LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch is ready for a challenge. But his first case is a little more than he bargained for. It starts with the body of a Hollywood…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Concrete Blonde has the widest readership — 82860 ratings behind its score.
- The Concrete Blonde runs the darker storyline; Trunk Music stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Concrete Blonde | Trunk Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (82860) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (192) | 4.1 (153) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (6) | 4.0 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1725) | 4.5 (1316) |
Reception
| The Concrete Blonde | Trunk Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 82860 | 1316 |
| Editions | 8 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 15241 | — |
| Reading it now | 6478 | — |
| Written reviews | 3678 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1344 | 318 |
| Pages | 367 | 445 |