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- ↑ Klinzman, Richard (21 December 2019). "Book review: Connelly gathers his greatest characters in 'Night Fire'". The Florida Times-Union . Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ Cogdill, Oline H. (14 October 2019). "Review: Bosch and Ballard a formidable team in Connelly's 'Night Fire'". Sun Sentinel . Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ↑ "THE NIGHT FIRE". Kirkus Reviews . 15 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2024.