Highly Recommend.In bestseller Connelly’s masterly 20th Harry Bosch novel (after 2014’s The Burning Room), former gang member Da’Quan Foster, a client of Bosch’s half-brother, DA Mickey Haller, awaits trial for a rape and murder. Not too many characters to keep sorted out, and the main characters are introduced in a memorable way. If you like a good story without too much 'fluff' or unnecessary detours away from the story, then you will mostly likely love this listen. For sure, Titus Welliver is probably the best narrator of Connelly novels along with Dick Hill. I am a diehard Connelly fan and have read most of his novels. I thought the ending of this story was an unexpected twist/surprise. Although Bosch wants to help his brother, crossing the isle to the defense side in the courtroom is difficult and leaves a bad taste in Bosch's mouth, but he does it and gets to the bottom of the mysteries the story holds. As described in the publisher's summary, Bosch's half brother Mickey Haller asks for his help with a case that he trusts that only Bosch's skills can help solve. This story involves murder, mystery, courtroom drama and investigative suspense. Found only one other Bosch novel read by Welliver, 'The Burning Room' which is another very good murder-mystery-suspense novel.

I enjoyed it so much that I immediately looked for another Connelly novel read by Titus Welliver. Harry Bosch At his best !!! Fabulous Narrator! So it's another great novel from America's king of police procedurals.

I appreciate the realism he brings to every novel. It is always a complicated, frustrating process to write about. One of the reasons I love his books is the contrasting views he provides us of the justice system from the contrasting eyes of the detectives, press, prosecution, suspects and victims. Connelly was a crime reporter for many years. Even in the face of rampant police malpractice, intimidation, ineptitude and criminal behavior, he reluctantly works for an innocent man wo is framed by the police. As independent a character as Bosch has always been, he dreads being viewed by his former peers as a sellout. He is reluctantant because active police forces regard defense attorneys as little better than the criminals they represent.

In the Crossing, Bosch reluctantly agrees to review the murder book of a case his step brother, Mickey Haller of The Lincoln Lawyer fame, is currently working. The narrator has to bring out his humanity without the benefit of a huge personality and Welliver delivers brilliantly. He does not suffer fools, even when they are his family. Bosch is a serious character with little emotion or humor. Its only fitting since he plays Bosch in the new tv series. In my opinion, Titus Welliver is by far the best narrator of the 20 odd books in this series. I've read or listened to every book by Connelly.

The crossing by michael connelly