The Black Echo – Michael Connelly

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The Black Echo by Michael Connelly marks the thrilling debut of Detective Harry Bosch, a character who would go on to become one of the most iconic figures in crime fiction. The novel opens with the discovery of a body in a drainpipe at Mulholland Dam, and the victim is identified as Billy Meadows, a fellow Vietnam War veteran who served as a “tunnel rat” alongside Bosch. Although the death initially appears to be a drug overdose, Bosch’s personal connection to Meadows fuels his determination to find the truth.

As Bosch delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of crime, corruption, and betrayal, leading him to confront both his own past and the dark underbelly of Los Angeles. A gritty, fast-paced crime thriller, The Black Echo introduces readers to a complex and flawed protagonist in Bosch, whose unflinching pursuit of justice drives the heart of the story.