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Violence
Some
Murders and some violence in the investigation; the undercover work carries physical danger
Language
Some
Adult language in Connelly's hard-boiled register
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Some
The opioid epidemic and prescription drug abuse are central to the investigation throughout
Emotional Intensity
Some
The moral complexity of Bosch's determination to defend past convictions against legitimate new evidence creates the novel's psychological tension
What this book is about
The twentieth Harry Bosch novel follows the retired detective as he volunteers for the SFPD's opioid investigation, going undercover in the prescription pill trade, while simultaneously fighting to defend a conviction from twenty years ago that a defense attorney is challenging with new DNA evidence. Connelly writes his best material when exploring the opioid epidemic's human cost; the pharmacy murder investigations are compelling and the legal subplot gives Haller an extended guest role. Strong entry for existing Bosch readers.
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