The Black Ice

The Black Ice by Michael Connelly is an Orion paperback edition reissued in 2009, featuring 377 pages in English. This mystery novel follows LAPD detective Harry Bosch as he investigates the suspicious death of a missing narcotics officer, rumored to be involved with a dangerous new drug called Black Ice. While the LAPD quickly labels the case a suicide, Bosch uncovers inconsistencies at the crime scene that compel him to delve deeper into the investigation.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that explores themes of police politics, shifting identities, and corruption within the law enforcement community. As Bosch navigates his own personal challenges, including his attraction to the detective’s widow, he confronts a world fraught with danger and deception. This edition presents a complex and engaging story that intertwines elements of mystery and suspense, making it a notable addition to the genre.
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When a body is found in a hotel room, reporters are soon all over the case: it appears to be a missing LAPD narcotics detective, apparently gone to the bad. The rumours were that he had been selling a new drug called Black Ice that had been infiltrating Los Angeles from the Mexican cartel. The LAPD are quick to declare the death a suicide, but Harry Bosch is not so sure. There are odd mysteries and unexplained details from the crime scene which just don’t add up. Fighting an attraction to the detective’s widow, Bosch starts his own maverick investigation, which soon leads him over the borders and into a dangerous world of shifting identities, police politics and deadly corruption.
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