Echo Park by Michael Connelly

 Harry Bosch is still working in the Open-Unsolved Unit of the LAPD with his partner, Kiz Rider. In this episode, he’s still haunted by an unsolved murder he investigated thirteen years ago. This case comes to light again when Raynard Waits is apprehended with bags of body parts in his van. His attorney makes a deal with the hot shot prosecutor that will give Waits life in prison instead of the needle.

The story then revolves around Waits’ escape (you see that coming right away), the attempts to recapture Waits, the political and bureaucratic maneuvers by the LAPD and candidates in the upcoming election to cover the escape, and Harry puzzling through assorted scenarios to catch the killer and find out who was behind it all.

It’s an OK story, but I don’t know how much longer Mr. C. can write something new and interesting with Harry as the main character.

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