Dark Sacred Night

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Dark Sacred Night

Michael Connelly

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In "Dark Sacred Night," LAPD detective Renée Ballard finds herself drawn to a perplexing cold case: the disappearance of sixteen-year-old Madeline Case, a victim whose file has gone cold over the years. Meanwhile, the legendary retired detective Harry Bosch is independently investigating the suspected murder of another young girl, Sarah, whose circumstances bear a disturbing resemblance to Madeline's. As Ballard and Bosch meticulously peel back the layers of these parallel mysteries, they begin to suspect a single, elusive perpetrator is responsible for both tragic events. The novel chronicles their separate yet converging paths as they work to connect the fragmented clues left behind by the vanished girls. Driven by a shared, unwavering commitment to justice for the overlooked and forgotten victims, they must navigate the complexities of their investigations, often operating outside official channels and against the ticking clock of fading evidence. The story explores profound themes of persistence in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, the enduring pain of unsolved crimes for families, and the moral compromises detectives sometimes face. What makes this novel compelling is the intricate interplay between Ballard and Bosch, two iconic characters whose relentless pursuit of truth, coupled with Connelly's signature atmospheric storytelling and intricate plotting, builds significant tension towards the unmasking of a predator who has long evaded the light of justice.

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$8.95

2 copies

Publisher

Grand Central Publishing

Pages

480

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9781538731758

ISBN-10

1538731754

Language

English

Published

2019-04-30