Tiffany PSquared's Reviews > The Narrows

❝ I knew this going in on the day I took the case that would lead me into the narrows. I knew that my life's mission would always take me to the places where evil waits, to the places where the truth that I might find would be an ugly and horrible thing. ❞

In this sequel to The Poet, Rachel Walling is once again on the trail of the sinister serial killer that evaded her years before. Operating on the fringes of the FBI with former detective Harry Bosch, Rachel works to overcome being used as bait to lure The Poet in and to keep him from completing his original deadly mission.

What I Liked:
-Even though I finished The Poet a while ago, I was able to pick up The Narrows and feel like I haven't missed a beat.
-Harry Bosch is such a realistic and fleshed-out character. His inclusion in the search for The Poet gave a good story even more meat.

What I Didn't Like:
-The ending felt a little rushed.
- I hate to say it, but Backus didn't seem as sinister in this book. That was disappointing.

What I Wanted More Of:
- More of Harry and Rachel together.
- More of Rachel and Harry together.
- (view spoiler)[The apprehension of Backus fell a little flat for me. There was no ultimate confession or explanation or catharsis. It would have been interesting to know more of his inner thoughts during the final chase. (hide spoiler)]

★★★★ For excellent writing and sufficient suspense. I'm glad for having read this book and I'd recommend it to fans of crime fiction, thrillers, and serial-killer suspense.