Bone Canyon by Lee Goldberg is the second in the Eve Ronin series. After reading Lost Hills and thoroughly enjoying that, I was very happy to get an advance copy of Bone Canyon from NetGalley.

Bone Canyon takes off a few months after the end of Lost Hills. Since the second book builds on the first, I’d advise reading them in order. Eve has continued in the Homicide unit and still is partnered with Duncan, who reminds her at every juncture of his upcoming retirement. With that in mind, Duncan lets Eve take the lead on their case, a body that has been uncovered by recent wildfires in the Santa Monica area. Even though the body has obviously been there for a while, Eve is eager to find out how that ended up happening.

As is the case with many detective novels, we see the story expand when more bodies are uncovered, opening multiple lines of investigation. As Eve goes along, she delves into areas that put her in danger but luckily Duncan has her back. The interaction between the two of them is always entertaining. In addition, we get more of Eve’s back story with her family members playing much more of a role in this book than the last.

As with Lost Hills, Bone Canyon does have some belief-stretching moments but the overall book is quite enjoyable and just the distraction that a reader needs in the age of Covid-19. With a good plot and interesting characters, what’s not to like?

A page turner with likeable characters and a decent story line. There was enough going on in this book to keep you delving into the next chapter without ever being too gruesome or explicit. I liked the main character of Eve and what she tried to stand for, while having further scope to develop her character in future books. The climax came a bit too simply in the end but suited the book. I’m sure there’ll be more to come from this author and these particular characters. Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy of this book.

Excellent book! This was second in a series; I didn’t read the first one and this was great as a stand-alone book. Well-developed characters, engaging plot, fascinating procedural wrt wildfires and victims, steady and well-paced. Enjoyed this very much and would highly recommend if you like crime and mystery novels.
Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I’ve read several books by Lee Goldberg. I’ve been joyed all the ones that I’ve read. Fast-paced action and easy to read. I highly recommend this book.

Lee Goldberg's new series with Eve, is great. I have read both of the first two books in the series, and this wasn't a disappointment. His characters are very interesting, and well developed. His storyline and how he gets to the resolution are at the best. He's a fine writer and I look forward to many more in this series. The story involves her own fellow deputies, at the Lost Canyon Sheriff's office, and they aren't too happy about her investigation. Close calls are all I'm saying as spoilers. You must read this book, loved it.

Having thoroughly enjoyed Lost Hills, I was eagerly awaiting the second book in this series, and Bone Canyon didn’t disappoint. There are many things I love about this series: the fast pace of the plotting; the way Goldberg so adeptly captures 21st-century life—at times the novel reads like nonfiction, and that’s a compliment; and the hero of these books, Eve. As the series (hopefully) continues, I am looking forward to seeing how she heals the wounds of her childhood, and how her budding romantic relationship progresses. Bring on book three!

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

Lee Goldberg has done it again! Bringing Eve Ronin of Lost Hills fame back for a second, and hopefully third, fourth, fifth...you get the point, was brilliant. Detective Eve Ronin, is the youngest homicide detective in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Which in book one we find out that she is not very well liked among deputies and detectives alike, because of the "unconventional" way she climbed the ladder so fast. Well let's just say these homicides that she has to investigate, definitely won't help her in the friends department either. After a wild fire burns down acres of land and three charred bodies turn up, Eve gets to work. Eve is a tough cookie, who won't back down, even if that means making enemies. Eve is lucky enough to have Detective Duncan, an incredibly bright and level headed detective, beside her to teach her everything he knows, even if he is counting down the days to retirement. There may also be a new relationship in store for Eve, if the series keeps going. (Which it should!)

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Goldberg writes another winner; go figure

I enjoyed the female lead without the female super powers and "Donuts" is a real guy. If you have been on the 'job' at all you have met him a time or two. Great standalone if you hate series or you may be tempted to catch up. Nice work Mr. Lee

This is book 2 in the Eve Ronin series but reads well as a stand alone. This story puts a new and fascinating spin on your standard police procedural. Eve is a really interesting character.....the youngest homicide detective on the force she has much to prove and struggles to do it but when faced with a cold case that has woken up, she proves herself quite nicely. I actually had no clue who the culprit was until the end. That's a trick many authors haven't mastered but Lee Goldberg is a pro at it. Lots of twists and turns and a handful of red herrings right up until the end. Looking forward to book 3! Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

Lee Goldberg has hit another winning formula with his Eve Ronin series. Both are excellent detective novels. This one is pretty topical, as well. The first one ended with a wildfire tearing across southern California, an event that happened in real life as Goldberg was editing the book. This one starts with the aftermath of those fires, as human remains are uncovered by the devastation. In both books, Eve has to deal with the sexism of her coworkers, but it's ramped up a notch in Bone Canyon. In this book Eve stumbles upon a "boys club" conspiracy of Sheriff's Office police officers who possibly raped and murdered women together. Eve and her partner--the jaded, jovial, damn good detective "Duncan Donuts"--spend this book working together to take down corruption within their own department.

As I started reading this book, I was thinking about how I loved the first Eve Ronin book but, was there still room for police fiction in 2020? When our trust of police is at a possible all-time low, how can we enjoy reading books about police detectives? Then Lee Goldberg answered. We can root for the detectives who are rooting out corruption among police. The ones who believe showing loyalty to the badge means taking down those who betray the citizens they were sworn to protect and serve. Eve Ronin may be a rookie, but Lee Goldberg is a savvy veteran, and it shows. I've read each of the last ten books Goldberg has written (five with Janet Evanovich and five solo) and I'll be ready, waiting, and excited for each of his future books.

Bone Canyon is a creative story and plot. I enjoyed every page of this book. It is a great second Eve Nonin book. Usually I can figure out "who done it" about 1/2 way through the book but not this time. Surprises and twists until the end. Very good read.i highly recommend it.

This is an exceptional police procedural, featuring drama, suspense, a kickass female cop, a dynamic detecting duo, and attention on real-life problems. Eve Ronin takes the lead in this novel, fresh off of cashing in on her fame generated by a video of her subduing a famous man assaulting a woman. She leveraged her media attention to gain a spot in Homicide, which her “fellow” officers blatantly dislike. Her mentor and partner, Donuts, is the only one who respects and guides her. Their relationship is awesome, and I’m hoping he puts off his retirement! As for the other cops - I intensely dislike them and their craptastic words and actions. A lot of emphasis was placed on “the badge and brotherhood” in this story, which was entirely ironic in how the male police figures treated Eve. Despite all of that, she’s thrown into two separate investigations and manages to shine, even with her flaws.

To put it simply, this is a legit good book. The action is quick and the story flows. The characters, their dialogue, interactions, and even flaws are true to real life and identifiable. I want thrilled with the ending, but that doesn’t detract too much from my overall enjoyment while reading this book. I will happily check out Eve’s next adventure.

Very engrossing, very very good police procedural. I really liked the development of the characters. Once you start reading, it really pulls you into the dark, exhausting trials of police trying to do their job. I will read more of this series by Lee Goldberg!

"Bone Canyon" is a great follow up in the Eve Ronin series. Once again the author delivers a fast paced police procedural where you feel as if you were watching a movie or one of those shows Eve's mom is trying to get her to sign up for.

Several weeks after the events of "Lost hills" Eve is back on the job. When some bones get discovered thanks to the big fire that devastated the county, Eve and her partner Duncan get involved in some old cases that are pretty close to their hearts. Meanwhile she's also dealing with Hollywood knocking on her door after her recent notoriety and some colleagues that still see her as undeserving of her position in the sheriff's department.

In my "Lost Hills" review I wrote that I was curious to see how her male colleagues were gonna treat her after solving a triple murder case and I'm sad to see that she's still being treated as s*it.

Eve Ronin is a very well developed character, with some flaws and contradictions that make her even more engaging. I liked how she was reluctant to let herself be dazzled by the promise of money and fame, being her one and only intent to get justice for the victims.

The story dealt with some issues that always manage to make me angry as rape, blaming the victim with some terrible expressions like "she was asking for it" or "she deserved it", and abuse of power by the police. Sadly, these matters are not only fiction as we can see everyday on the news and I loved how Eve dealt with them.

There was a final twist I wasn't expecting at all and that served to tie everything together, although truth be told I would have liked a very different ending.

Great series with a fantastic lead character you can't help to root for.

Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

When I read the synopsis of this book I was intrigued, but I really wasn't expecting it to live up to the blurb..
Happily it did and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Eve Ronin is an inexperienced detective working with her partner Duncan Pavone who is very close to retirement and quite literally counting down the days. When Eve, on her day off, subdued a TV star assaulting a woman in a car park, it was videoed by an onlooker and the video then went viral. It gave Eve the leverage to apply for Homicide Detective and many people felt she had stepped all over them to get the job so there is a lot of simmering resentment towards her. However she carries on and this new case is investigating bones found in a canyon. Despite the smart mouth and stubbornness I really liked the character. To me this was a proper crime procedural, complete with mistakes and flawed think.ing. I loved Duncan Pavone, the very dry food loving partner and I look forward to the next Eve Ronin book.

The second book in the Eve Ronin series. While she leveraged a You-Tube video to get promoted to detective, Eve actually has no interest in becoming a television celebrity--despite the repeated efforts of her parents and the assumptions of the LASD. Fun action-packed police procedural!

Our lead character in this one has just transferred divisions and acts as if she's lost all confidence in her capabilities which aggravated me a bit. Scenes with Her partner,soon to retire Duncan, are the best parts of the book. It moved along as she doubts herself until ending perfectly.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc

Bone Canyon was a terrific read. It has a great plot with a lot of action and suspense. I felt that the characters were believable and the dialogue true to life. Eve Ronin is an awesome character and I will definitely watch for her next case.

I didn't read the first book in this series first, which was probably a mistake. Ok, it was definitely a mistake. Read the first book first. That being said, this was a very good book and I will be going back and reading the first one.

The LA cop novel is different from the New York cop novel or from the Miami cop novel. It's become nothing less than a peculiarly American art form, a chronicle of the deterioration of what Scott Fitzgerald called the last and greatest of all human dreams. LA's cops and killers and the streets they troll have attracted the very best American crime writers. People like Raymond Chandler, Ross Macdonald, James Ellroy, Joseph Wambaugh, Walter Mosley, and Michael Connelly. To that list, you now need to add one more name: Lee Goldberg. Nobody has ever written an LA cop novel better than this. Nobody.