THE BLACK ECHO by Michael Connelly

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

For LAPD homicide cop Harry Bosch -- hero, maverick, nighthawk -- the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personalized dead man, Billy Meadows, was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" who fought side by side with him in a nightmare underground war that brought them to the depths of hell. Now, Bosch is about to relive the horror of Nam. From a dangerous maze of blind alleys to a daring criminal heist beneath the city to the tortuous link that must be uncovered, his survival instincts will once again be tested to their limit.Joining with an enigmatic and seductive female FBI agent, pitted against enemies inside his own department, Bosch must make the agonizing choice between justice and vengeance, as he tracks down a killer whose true face will shock him.

RATING:

I've been a huge fan of Michael Connelly's for several years and am now "backtracking" reading his earlier books as I find them and with the Harry Bosch series, in order as possible. THE BLACK ECHO was Connelly's first novel and it's easily understandable why it won the prestigious Edgar Award and why Connelly is one of the modern day masters of the mystery/thriller novels. Outstanding throughout! Highly recommended.