The Late Show

Author Michael Connelly

Classic Connelly #5: The book that introduced the dauntless Renee Ballard to the world.Young LAPD detective Renee Ballard has been relegated to the &#39;Late Show&#39; after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her supervisor. Working in a twilight world of tragedy and violence, Ballard never gets closure, each morning forced to turn her cases over to the day shift detectives.But one night she&#39;s called out to a brutal assault and then to a multiple murder, and she&#39;s determined not to relinquish these cases at dawn.Working by day while maintaining her shift by night—against orders and her own partner&#39;s wishes—Ballard finds herself drawn deep into the dark heart of her city, her department and her past ...&#39;The Late Show introduces a terrific female character: Detective Renee Ballard ... this new star is a beauty ... Ballard is complicated and driven enough to sustain the series Connelly doubtless has in mind for her. Connelly writes passionately about, and captures especially well here, the detective&#39;s high when the pieces of a puzzle fall into place.&#39; - New York Times

Classic Connelly #5: The book that introduced the dauntless Renee Ballard to the world.Young LAPD detective Renee Ballard has been relegated to the 'Late Show' after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her supervisor. Working in a twilight world of tragedy and violence, Ballard never gets closure, each morning forced to turn her cases over to the day shift detectives.But one night she's called out to a brutal assault

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