The man most hated by the L.A.P.D. -- a black lawyer who has made his name by bringing lawsuits alleging racism and brutality by police officers -- has been found murdered on the eve of a high-profile trial. The list of suspects includes half the police force. And Harry Bosch is the detective chosen to head the investigation. The political dangers of the case are huge. If it's not investigated fairly, the public outcry could make the Rodney King riots look tame. But a full investigation will take Bosch into the ugliest corners of law enforcement.
To make matters worse, Bosch's wife Elizabeth has disappeared overnight. Bosch fears she has left him -- or succumbed further to her gambling addiction. He's not sure which is worse.
"Bosch is a terrific... wonderful, old-fashioned hero who isn't afraid to wlak through the flames -- and suffer the pain for the rest of us."
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "A wonderful novel... fast paced, intrincate and elegant tension... Bosch is a magnetic character, and... Michael Connelly is in the elite handful of contemporary authors creating first-rate hard-boiled detective novels." --DENVER POST
"Bosch is one of the most compelling, complex protagonists in recent crime fiction... Connelly is an elegant, insightful writer."
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