#CoverReveal ‘The Dark Hours’ by Michael Connelly

Not entirely sure this can be counted as a cover reveal as I have been working nights all week and messed my days up, but I am so excited to share with anyone who may have missed it, the cover of the upcoming Renee Ballard/Harry Bosch novel, ‘The Dark Hours’ by Michael Connelly

I have been the biggest fan of this writer for more years than I care to remember, in fact, I am struggling to think of a pre-Bosch era of my adult life. Even so, it came as shock to see this novel described as the 23rd Harry Bosch story. Say it ain’t so!!

If you are new to Bosch or his fellow detective Renee Ballard, never fear, there is probably just enough time to catch up on his novels by the time the November 9th release date comes around. And if not, Michael is fabulous for welcoming new comers into his fictional world,and there is also the Amazon Prime series ‘Bosch’, which I can 100% recommend. In my humble opinion, the actors are second to none and Titus Welliver is Bosch.

All of this is to say I am tremendously excited about the incoming release, so I will shut up now and let’s look at what ‘The Dark Hours‘ is about…

Has a killer lain dormant for years only to strike again on New Year’s Eve? LAPD Detective Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch team up to find justice for an innocent victim in the new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly

There’s chaos in Hollywood on New Year’s Eve. Working her graveyard shift, LAPD Detective Renée Ballard seeks shelter at the end of the countdown to wait out the traditional rain of lead as hundreds of revellers shoot their guns into the air. As reports start to roll in of shattered windshields and other damage, Ballard is called to a scene where a hardworking auto shop owner has been fatally hit by a bullet in the middle of a crowded street party.

It doesn’t take long for Ballard to determine that the deadly bullet could not have fallen from the sky. Ballard’s investigation leads her to look into another unsolved murder—a case at one time worked by Detective Harry Bosch.

Ballard and Bosch team up once again to find out where the old and new cases intersect. All the while they must look over their shoulders. The killer who has stayed undetected for so long knows they are coming after him

Holy crap that sounds brilliant!

Who else cannot wait until November?

And here is the cover, I am loving the new designs that Little Brown are creating for the series, along with the Mickey Halloran ones, they seem to reflect the tone that Connelly aims for perfectly.