Ironwood by Michael Connelly is the second book in his Catalina Island series featuring Sergeant Stilwell, a mainland cop exiled to a tiny island sheriff's post who has no interest in leaving. When a drug sting at the Catalina airport goes sideways, the story takes off and rarely slows down.
Stillwell is a tenacious investigator. He'll sidestep orders from his boss to find answers. His curiosity and instincts lead him from an item sitting in the station's lost-and-found to a serial killer.
My favorite part was the crossover. RenΓ©e Ballard arrives to investigate a cold case connected to bones discovered on the island, bringing one of Connelly's other series into the mix. It's the kind of crossover that makes his entire universe feel connected.
Will Damron's narration is excellent and made this one incredibly easy to binge.
Can you read it as a standalone? Absolutely. Should you start with Nightshade first? Probably.
Am I a Connelly fangirl? Also yes. But I’d be giving this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ either way. Ironwood is out now.
This is perfect for fans of police procedurals, crime fiction, and anyone already living somewhere in the Connelly universe.
If you liked this review, you might be interested in Wild Instinct, another police procedural set in California.
About the Author
Michael Connelly is the author of thirty-eight previous novels, including #1 New York Times bestsellers Desert Star, The Dark Hours, and The Law of Innocence. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series, the Lincoln Lawyer series, and the RenΓ©e Ballard series, have sold more than eighty million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels. He is the executive producer of three television series: Bosch, Bosch: Legacy, and The Lincoln Lawyer. He spends his time in California and Florida.
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