{
  "id": 17810769,
  "title": "Harry Bosch is older, slower in The Hollow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/harry-bosch-is-older-slower-in-the-hollow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:56:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/harry-bosch-the-hollow-michael-connelly-10947718/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Connelly's Hieronymus \"Harry\" Bosch has been a prominent character in the realistic police detective genre since the 1980s and 1990s. Bosch, a man with a temper, a love for nature, and a refusal to toe the line, has always fought for justice. However, in his latest book, The Hollow, Bosch, now in his 70s and retired from the police force, has become older, slower, and less passionate. The book, which spans 350 pages, attempts to blend courtroom drama, espionage, and detective work, but the author's attempt to cover too many subplots and characters leaves the reader struggling to keep track. While The Hollow is a police procedural with moments of intrigue, it often feels bogged down by excessive details and characters, leaving the reader feeling overwhelmed. Despite a few flashes of the old, passionate Bosch, the book largely sidelines this iconic character in favor of a more methodical and less emotionally engaging version. For fans of Harry Bosch, The Hollow is a must-read to understand the character's evolution, but it may leave some readers yearning for the old Bosch's intensity and passion.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Harry Bosch is 70 in The Hollow.",
    "Book attempts multiple subplots, overwhelms reader.",
    "Retired Bosch less passionate than before."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}