First published 2011
Harry Bosch confronts three cases that stretch across his entire career with the LAPD. A burglar dies during a break-in on Christmas Eve, sending Bosch back into his own history. A young boy's death appears accidental, but the investigation forces Bosch to examine his deepest anxieties about fatherhood. Most challenging of all, Bosch returns to a decades-old homicide from his rookie days as a patrol officer, a murder that went unsolved when he first encountered it as a young cop. Each case pulls at different threads of Bosch's life and career, revealing how the controversial detective evolved over time. The three investigations show Bosch at different stages, from his early uniform days through his seasoned years as a detective. Together, they illuminate the personal costs and professional challenges that shaped him into the relentless investigator he became.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cold-case, personal-growth, professional-development
Setting: Los Angeles, LAPD
Period: Christmas Eve, Rookie Days, Seasoned Detective
100 pages · ebook · Little, Brown and Company