Harry Bosch is working in the Open Unsolved Unit of the LAPD. He is pleased to learn that his retirement date or DROP date has been extended by a couple of years. He's also pleased to be working a couple of new cases. One case involves a woman found raped and murdered but the DNA evidence points to a convicted pediophile who was only 8-years-old at the time. The other case involves "high jingo", the term for a highly charged political case. One of the city councilmen who Harry has history with has asked him to investigate the death of his son. Harry is reluctant to do so because the father hates Harry and the LAPD. Still, he agrees to take it on if the man will accept his findings whether they be suicide or murder.
It's been awhile since I have read a Harry Bosch book by Michael Connelly. The Mickey Haller books seem to have a lighter tone. Harry is always pretty serious and often bitter. I did enjoy the parts with his daughter. Harry has a good relationship with her and he tries to keep some of the darkness away for her sake. I also appreciated how in this book Harry had to mend fences with his partner after realizing he was a little to harsh on the man. Sometimes, Harry seems a little too self-righteous and I liked this turn. As always, a good mystery and a good read.
Rating - A=
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