Detective Harry Bosch is back, this time working on to solve the cold case of woman was killed 20 years prior during the L.A. riots of 1992. Along the way, he’ll discover connections to gangs, drug dealers, the military, and more.
This story follows the Bosch formula:
- Bosch takes every case personally. Everyone matters, or no one matters.
- Bosch sees something that everyone else misses, and follows the evidence through a winding trail, including intimidating and badgering witnesses, leaning on inside contacts, and arguing with his partner.
- Along the way, he gets into conflicts with his boss, but Bosch is a loner, and always does things his own way.
- Bosch is investigated by Internal Affairs. Things look bad at first, but of course, he’s always cleared in the end.
- Bosch solves the mystery, goes to confront the bad guy, and it all ends in a bloody shootout.
Somehow, even though almost every one of the 16 Bosch books I’ve read so far follows this formula, and even though I know it’s following this formula, it still works. Bosch is an endearing character; the mystery draws you in; you get a somewhat satisfying resolution.
On to book 17!
