The Narrows

Harry Bosch is still retired though his old partner, Kiz Rider, is trying to convince him to return to the LAPD.  He's considering it.  Retirement has left an emptiness.  However, the widow of former FBI Agent Terry McCaleb has asked Bosch to investigate his death.  Someone had tampered with his heart meds which resulted in his death.  He soon finds himself in Las Vegas and meeting with Rachel Walling, an FBI agent whose career is in the doldrums thanks to The Poet.  In fact, the Poet is back and evidence shows that he stalked Terry McCaleb in the weeks leading to his death.  Harry and Rachel have an alliance of convenience to track down the Poet and foil him for good.

As with Lost Light, Bosch is written in first person.  Rachel and the Poet are both written in third person.  Again, this seems to be an awkward format and one that Connelly has used occasionally since The Poet.  Generally, I prefer a third person narrative but it should be consistent.

One of the best parts about the book is that it serves as Terry McCaleb's last case despite his being dead before the book begins.  As Bosch follows Terry's notes on the case and Rachel gathers clues about him from crime scenes, his last days are detailed.  His notes break the case for Bosch.

Another excellent book by Connelly and an unusual return of a villain.  Recommended.