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Black Box -- Free Preview
Michael Connelly

Black Box -- Free Preview

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"Black Box -- Free Preview" is an optional companion work. It can be read at any time, though it is usually best enjoyed after reading the first few core novels of the series.

Debated Order

This order is debated among readers

Community consensus varies on the placement of this title. Our order favors narrative impact over strict chronology.

❓ Can I skip this book?
✅ Yes — Optional

This is a companion work that enriches the lore but is not strictly necessary to follow the main plot.

Verdict Insight: While this novella provides deeper world-building, it is a standalone story and can be read at any stage.

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201292 ppNovellaOptional Side Story
In a case that spans 20 years, Harry Bosch links the bullet from a recent crime to a file from 1992, the killing of a young female photographer during the L.A. riots. Harry originally investigated the murder, but it was then handed off to the Riot Crimes Task Force and never solved.<br><br>Now Bosch's ballistics match indicates that her death was not random violence, but something more personal, and connected to a deeper intrigue. Like an investigator combing through the wreckage after a plane crash, Bosch searches for the "black box," the one piece of evidence that will pull the case together.<br><br>Riveting and relentlessly paced, THE BLACK BOX leads Harry Bosch, "one of the greats of crime fiction" (<i>New York Daily News</i>), into one of his most fraught and perilous cases.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip reading Black Box -- Free Preview?

This is a companion work that enriches the lore but is not strictly necessary to follow the main plot.

Can I read Black Box -- Free Preview before other books in the series?

Yes. Black Box -- Free Preview is an optional side story and can be read at any time without spoiling the main series plot.

Is Black Box -- Free Preview required reading for the series?

No, it is a companion work that enriches the lore but is not essential to the central storyline.

What comes after Black Box -- Free Preview in the reading order?

Currently, Black Box -- Free Preview is the latest entry listed in our database for this series guide.

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