Book Review: The Closers by Michael Connelly (Harry Bosch 11)

Harry Bosch is back working for the LAPD in the cold case division, Open-Unsolved. He is also back with his work partner Kiz Rider. The first case he has to investigate relates to the murder of a schoolgirl in 1988 and there is some new evidence now that there is a DNA match to the blood on the murderer's gun.

While this evidence helps to link the gun to a white supremasist it does not link him to the crime. However, when Bosch and Rider investigate the case they discover that there has been a cover up and a high ranking police officer has tried to cover his son's links to the white supremacist and his Nazi links.

The book also has some human interest as we can see how the murder of some years before has affected the victim's family. The mother is a victim too and is trapped in life before the murder, while the father is an alcoholic and homeless.

The case moves forward cleverly in the hands of the master writer Michael Connelly and you can sit back and enjoy the literary ride. Kiz Rider is a good foil for Bosch and gives a perspective to Bosch's viewpoints.

Another fantastic novel from Michael Connelly and 8/10 for me.