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  • Terry McCaleb, Book 1
  • Written by: Michael Connelly
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (321 ratings)

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Blood Work

Written by: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's Summary

From the #1 bestselling author of the Harry Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer series and who "is the master of the universe in which he lives" (Huffington Post), comes the gripping novel that inspired the film starring Clint Eastwood.

When Graciella Rivers steps onto his boat, ex-FBI agent Terrell McCaleb has no idea he's about to come out of retirement. He's recuperating from a heart transplant and avoiding anything stressful. But when Graciella tells him the way her sister, Gloria, was murdered, Terry realizes he has no choice. Now the man with the new heart vows to take down a predator without a soul. For Gloria's killer shatters every rule that McCaleb ever learned in his years with the Bureau-as McCaleb gets no more second chances at life...and just one shot at the truth.

*Winner of the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière-International Category
*Winner of the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel
*Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Novel

©1998 by Hieronymous. (P)1998 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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The best of Connelly

Having listened to pretty much everything Michael Connelly as written it is without I doubt I say the dis is the best book he has produced of the many excellent books he has written

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Very enjoyable if you love procedurals

I enjoyed this book more than I expected, I think I got it on a daily deal. It is very detailed and procedural but not at all in a dry way, I was interested all the way through. My main complaint is that the main female/love interest character was completely one-dimensional and that really irritated me.

The narrator was very good.

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Edge of your seat thriller!

Nice twists and turns, with a satisfying ending. Great characterization of even secondary people, like Buddy on the next boat. Highly recommended for a long read when you have time to settle in and hunker down.

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Great Read all the way 😂. Could not put the story

Great Read all the way 😂. Could not put the story down.. looking for another.

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If you likes fully developed who done it this book is for you

The background ,character development , plot and flow of this novel are flawless . From beginning to end this book is layered with information that is believable and captivating creative . The narration adds to the books believability. At no point until the near end is the villain revealed.Each discovery is developed and explained in a way that makes the journey plausible thus creating a ring of truth to it all Great read

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Great

Really good plot. Great production. Very well read. I recommend this book to all readers.

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Fantastic!

I'm making my way through the Harry Bosch series and Terry McCaleb makes an appearance in the next Bosch book so I thought I'd try Blood Work, Terry's first appearance in a novel. It has great reviews and I loved it too! I love McCaleb's character. He's not as rebellious as Bosch, but he does bend some rules to get the job done. He's definitely more of a softie than Bosch. I'm excited to see him and Bosch together in the next one. McConnelly knocked it out of the park again.

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Enduring Mystery

This gripping story holds the listener captive from beginning to end with it's many twists and complications and unusual conclusion.

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Different than movie

I liked it a lot and liked the movie too even though they were very different in characters and plot. However, too many “F”-words and reader’s different voices weren’t good. Using different people would have been better. Thanks for a pretty good read.

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Excellent story and Narrator

Im normally not into crime stories, I really enjoyed Blood Work, going to be looking for other books by Micheal Connelly.

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