1 comments about The Essential Hieronymus Bosch.

1. I did a double-take when this author attempted to explain details of Roman Catholicism as a key to grasping Bosch's paintings.
   
   "The ceremony takes place at an altar that contains precious relics, which are real pieces either of the body of Christ or of a saint, or of something they have touched."
   
   Ok, that's not Christian theology at all. Simply put, it is blasphemy. No editor caught this one?
   
   Luckily, the author seems to be much better at writing about art than theology. However, as I am a neophyte about art (hence, my reading of this book) it makes me much less sure of the accuracy of the author's views after seeing such a huge blooper about something that even the most basic Christian knows.
   
   I am enjoying the art info enough to give it this four star rating.

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5 comments about A Darkness More Than Night (Unabridged).

1. (review is of the 2001 Warner Books edition)
   We re-visit a lot of old friends in this interesting mystery, full of twists and turns. Terry McCaleb (last seen in Blood Work), who is a retired FBI profiler, is contacted by Jay Winston for help on a case. She wants him to do a profile for her. At first he refuses, but he finally relents and agrees to do the profile. However, he ends up being pulled into the case and discovers that there appears to be a link between the murder Winston is investigating (the murder is of Edward Gunn, previously investigated by Bosch in an earlier book - unfortunately I can't remember which book at this time) and a Netherlandish artist ... named Hieronymus Bosch.
   
   At the same time, Bosch is helping prosecute a trial against a rich Hollywood bloodsucker named David Storey, who is under arrest for strangling at least one woman to death. When it is anonymously leaked to investigative reporter Jack McEvoy (last seen in The Poet) that Bosch is possibly under investigation in the murder of Gunn, Bosch is furious - first that he would be suspected at all, and secondly because if it were to get out it would destroy his credence in court and allow Storey to go free.
   
   The two intertwining yet apparently separate plot-lines turn and twist around each other until finally they reach a conclusion that is, to put it mildly, quite explosive.
   
   Great book, great story! Don't miss it!



2. Modern noir doesn't get any better than A Darkness More Than Night, as Michael Connelly delicately creates a full literary development of personality of his avenging detective character, Harry Bosch, while accurately portraying ordinary peace officers as the frail humans that they really are. Those who realize that FBI profiling of serial killers is more pseudo-science than science will be amused by Terry McCaleb's misreading of the clues he's given to inspect.
   
   Those who like a novel's progress to be very opaque won't like this book. You'll see where it's headed pretty early on. The pleasure in this plot is to see if the good guys can outmaneuver some very obnoxious bad guys.
   
   I was impressed the way the plot's design cross-cut between police investigations and a trial. I did find that Mr. Connelly's portrayal of what prosecutors do to be more than a little stilted. Janis Langwiser, co-prosecutor, is more incompetent than any first year law student I can imagine.
   
   Those who are familiar with Mr. Connelly's earlier works will be impressed by how smoothly he combines characters and references from several books. Robert Parker could take a lesson from Mr. Connelly in this area. If you don't know the earlier books, you'll still have a fine time with the story . . . the references are well explained before the book's end.
   
   If you like this book, you'll want to be sure to read The Narrows (Harry Bosch).



3. I just discovered Michael Connelly and while I have really enjoyed his other books this is my least favorite so far. Parts of it are incredibly entertaining and it is interesting to view Bosch through the eyes of another character (McCaleb) and the idea of weaving together two murder cases is good, but, for me, the story gets a bogged down by both the solving of the two cases and the courtroom scenes. Reading so-called "courtroom drama" for me is incredibly boring. Apart from some clever word-play and maybe a "gotcha" moment, it's mostly just hot air...no action, no enjoyable writing, very little character development. Still, this doesn't deter me from wanting to read all of Connelly's books b/c those moments with the dark-hearted Bosch are worth it.



4. This book arrived on time but was almost unable to be opened because of water damage.



5. I thoroughly enjoy every Michael Connelly book I read. His plots are always complex and satisfying, his characters always engaging. A DARKNESS MORE THAN NIGHT is no exception. It's like a Connelly reunion book. Terry McCaleb, Harry Bosch, Jack McEvoy (each the star of at least one previous Connelly title) along with lesser lights such as Jaye Winston, are all brought together here in a fascinating case.
   
   Things get rolling when Winston asks McCaleb to help her profile the killer in a case she's working on. Though reluctant at first, McCaleb finds himself hooked once he gets involved. Bosch, meanwhile, is the main prosecution witness against a Hollywood sleaze-ball accused of murdering a young actress during a sexual encounter. The two parallel plots begin to mesh when McCaleb uncovers evidence that makes Bosch a suspect. If McCaleb's suspicions become public, Bosch's effectiveness as a witness will be decisively compromised.
   
   A DARKNESS MORE THAN NIGHT is another great read from Michael Connelly. I enjoyed it from start to finish and I think most other readers will, too. If you are a fan of Connelly, or just like reading a good police procedural, this should be right up your alley.

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