El invierno del lobo

An exceptional entry in a long-running and very good series. The storyline is original and the usual cast of characters participate, but in unexpected ways. I think this is his best in the Parker series since the first three. Highly recommended

More solid work by Connolly. Good to see him develop not only as a writer but also how his characters develop in a way that they feel of this time rather than stuck in some kind of alternate yesteryear.

Yep. Another great Charlie Parker read. I love the shadow world and mythology that surrounds these stories with the fallen angels and remorseless killers. This one starts what I presume will be the denouement of Charlie's story by pulling together some disparate threads. It feels like a war is coming and I want to be there!

Oh yes. He even said hello to Jason Isaacs in the acknowledgements!

My partner turned me on to John Conolly ages ago, and I've never been given reason to regret the suggestion. This particular installment made me wish I'd reread the rest of the series beforehand (there were a touch too many callbacks and references for me to keep track of), it was enjoyable in a unique way. The Charlie Parker series itself ties together mystery, thriller, horror and urban fantasy in a way that no one else does, and although I rarely enjoy series that let the metaplot take over the mystery elements, Connolly never lets the focus drift too much– the mystery is part of the metaplot and vice versa.

I was actually really glad for what happened to Charlie halfway through the book. At this point in the series, the fact that Charlie is central to the plot but not central to the worldbuilding means that the universe Connolly is building feels richer deeper than just “what this one detective feels and does”, which is an unfortunate trap that a lot of long-series authors fall into.

This is a bad place for a new reader to pick up the series, but it's a pretty great installment for fans.

Wow! Just, wow! This book is brilliant, easily the best in the Charlie Parker series to date. It was well worth waiting for and, as with it's predecessors, it's left me wanting more.