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By: Michael Connelly

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Paperback | 6 January 2026

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Renée Ballard will need Bosch and his daughter to help bring down her enemies—this is Michael Connelly at his compelling best.

Renée Ballard and the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit find a DNA link to a serial killer known as the Pillowcase Rapist. But when Ballard and her team move in on their suspect, they encounter a baffling web of secrets and legal hurdles.

At the same time, Ballard's badge, gun and ID are stolen - a theft she can't report without giving her enemies in the department the ammunition they need to end her career. Forced to seek outside help, Ballard knocks on Harry Bosch's door.

Meanwhile, Ballard has taken on Patrol Officer Maddie Bosch, Harry's daughter, as a new volunteer. But Renée soon learns that Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city's library of lost souls.

Ballard is determined to maintain her focus on justice - but this cold case opens a Pandora's box . . .

'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation' - Ian Rankin

'Superb crime writing from a master' - The Australian

'The name Michael Connelly on the cover is a guarantee of a Good Big Read' - The Australian

About the Author

Michael Connelly is the author of thirty-nine novels, including New York Times bestsellers Resurrection Walk, Desert Star and The Dark Hours. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series, the Lincoln Lawyer series and the Renée Ballard series, have sold more than eighty-nine million copies worldwide and have been translated into forty-five languages.

Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels. He is the executive producer of three television series: Bosch, Bosch: Legacy and The Lincoln Lawyer. He spends his time in California and Florida.

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