Part of Harry Bosch, book 13
First published 2007
A body turns up at a scenic overlook near Mulholland Drive. Two bullets to the back of the head suggest an execution, but Detective Harry Bosch quickly realizes this case defies expectations. The victim is Dr. Stanley Kent, a man with no apparent criminal connections but unlimited access to dangerous radioactive materials at hospitals throughout the county. What initially appears to be a straightforward gangland killing transforms into something far more sinister and urgent. Bosch races against time not only to catch the killers but to outmaneuver the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, who want to seize control of the investigation. Complicating matters further, his former lover Rachel Walling works with the federal team trying to steal his case. Following his instincts down a relentless trail of clues, Bosch understands that more than solving a murder hangs in the balance. A threat looms over all of Los Angeles.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles
225 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company