Nine Dragons: a review

LAPD Detective Harry Bosch is back in Michael Connolly's latest, Nine Dragons, and he is as intense as ever. While investigating a robbery and murder in a liquor store, Harry and his partner Ignacio Ferras that the crime may be linked to a Chinese triad extorting money from small business owners. With a suspect in custody, Harry receives a video message from his teenage daughter Madeline, showing that she has been abducted and is being held somewhere in Hong Kong, where she lives with her mother, former FBI agent Eleanor Wish. Harry is immediately on a plane to Hong Kong. Here the story becomes truly fast-paced and exciting, as Harry, Eleanor, and her friend Sun Yee race through Hong Kong's most unsavory neighborhoods in their quest to find Madeline, who they believe will soon be sold for her organs or as a slave.

Like all of Mr. Connolly's books, not only is this mystery an exciting thriller, it is also meticulously researched, bringing the customs, history, and geography of Hong Kong to life, making this story appealing on several levels. without giving away any secrets, I can tell you that by the end of the book the body count is twelve or more, and while finding Madeline makes me call this a thriller, discovering who committed the murder in the liquor store makes it a mystery. Nine Dragonswould make a great holiday gift for the readers in your life.
The video below is a ten minute tour of the places in Hong Kong featured in the novel, narrated by Michael Connolly. It is great to watch during the reading of the book and makes everything even more vivid. There are even more videos on Michael Connolly's web site.