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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — the Poet's crimes; the investigation; confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The Poet's return — a serial killer who has been free and active; what happened to McCaleb; the investigation that crosses multiple Connelly series
What this book is about
Retired FBI profiler Terry McCaleb has died — apparently of natural causes. Harry Bosch, now a private investigator, is asked by McCaleb's widow to look into it. What Bosch finds connects to the Poet — a serial killer who targets law enforcement and leaves literary clues. The Narrows is the tenth Harry Bosch novel — a crossover that requires familiarity with both the Bosch and McCaleb series.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
The Poet — a serial killer who targets law enforcement with literary clues
Terry McCaleb's death — the investigation begins as a personal favor
Crossover with The Poet novel — best read after that book
Tenth in the Harry Bosch series
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