Part of Harry Bosch, book 16.5
First published 2014
An anonymous caller gives Detective Harry Bosch a new lead on a brutal murder that went cold decades ago. A teenage boy was stabbed to death in an abandoned restaurant in Old Hollywood. The crime scene yielded no usable fingerprints, no witnesses, and precious little evidence. Now DNA testing on the knife identifies a suspect with a violent history. The district attorney refuses to file charges based solely on forensic evidence. He demands a confession to guarantee conviction. Bosch faces a familiar challenge: make a hardened killer admit to murder or watch him escape justice permanently. The veteran detective must use every interrogation skill he has learned to force the truth from someone who has successfully hidden it for years. This case represents more than just closing files. For Bosch, it means giving voice to a victim who died too young and ensuring that evil actions finally face consequences.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, justice, redemption
Setting: Old Hollywood
Period: Decades Ago
32 pages · ebook · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: death, murder, violence