THE BLACK ECHO (REISSUE)

The Black Echo by Michael Connelly is the first novel to feature Harry Bosch, the tough and uncompromising LAPD detective, and the book that launched one of modern crime fiction's most celebrated detective series.

Harry Bosch is called to investigate the death of a man found in a drainage tunnel beneath Los Angeles. At first, the victim appears to be just another casualty of the city's dangerous underworld. But Bosch recognizes him as Billy Meadows, a fellow Vietnam veteran and former tunnel rat who served alongside him during the war.

Bosch's personal connection to the victim makes the case impossible to ignore. When evidence suggests that Meadows may have been involved in a sophisticated bank robbery before his death, Bosch begins digging deeper.

The investigation brings him into an uneasy partnership with FBI agent Eleanor Wish, who is pursuing the robbery from a different angle. Together, they uncover a carefully planned scheme involving underground tunnels, stolen money and a group of criminals prepared to kill to protect their secret.

As Bosch follows the trail through Los Angeles, he is forced to confront both the ghosts of his Vietnam past and corruption within the world of law enforcement. The deeper he investigates, the more dangerous the case becomes.

With its atmospheric portrait of Los Angeles, intricate police investigation and relentless suspense, The Black Echo is a powerful introduction to Harry Bosch—a detective driven by a fierce sense of justice and unwilling to stop until he discovers the truth.

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, The Black Echo established Michael Connelly as a major crime writer and launched the bestselling Harry Bosch series.