The Crossing vs The Reversal: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Bosch, Police, Investigation, Murder, Fiction
The Crossing
Detective Harry Bosch has retired from the LAPD, but his half-brother, defense attorney Mickey Haller, needs his help. A woman has been brutally murdered in her bed and all evidence points to Haller's client, a former…
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The Reversal
The Reversal is the 22nd novel by American author Michael Connelly and features the third major appearance of Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael "Mickey" Haller. Connelly introduced Haller in his bestselling…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Crossing has the widest readership — 74535 ratings behind its score.
- The Crossing runs the darker storyline; The Reversal stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Crossing | The Reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (74535) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (116) | 4.1 (140) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2025) | 4.5 (3178) |
Reception
| The Crossing | The Reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 74535 | 3178 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 16194 | — |