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Bosch presses for truth, but the man resists and demands a lawyer, ending the interaction without resolution. The narrative then shifts to Terry McCaleb and his wife, as a long-ago detective arrives with unsettling business tied to death.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nBegin Reading  \nTable of Contents  \nAbout the Author  \nBooks by Michael Connelly  \nCopyright Page  \nIn accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher constitute unlawful piracy and theft of the author ’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the publisher at [permissions@hbgusa.com. Thank you for your](permissions@hbgusa.com. Thank you for your) support of the author’s rights.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nThis is for Mary and Jack Lavelle, who proved there are second acts  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nPrologue  \nBOSCH looked through the small square of glass and saw that the man  \nwas alone in the tank. He took his gun out of its holster and handed it to the watch sergeant. Standard procedure . The steel door was unlocked and slid open. Immediately the smell of sweat and vomit stung Bosch’s nostrils.  \n“How long’s he been in here?”  \n“About three hours,” said the sergeant.“He blew a one-eight, so I don’t know what you’re going to get.”  \nBosch stepped into the holding tank and kept his eyes on the prone form on the floor.  \n“All right, you can close it.”  \n“Let me know.”  \nThe door slid closed with a jarring bang and jolt. The man on the floor groaned and moved only slightly. Bosch walked over and sat down on the bench nearest to him. He took the tape recorder out of his jacket pocket and put it down on the bench. Glancing up at the glass window he saw the sergeant’s face move away. He used the toe of his shoe to probe the man’s side. The man groaned again.  \n“Wake up, you piece of shit.”  \nThe man on the floor of the tank slowly rolled his head and then liftedit. Paint flecked his hair and vomit had caked on the front of his shirt and neck. He opened his eyes and immediately closed them against the harsh overhead lighting of the holding tank. His voice came out in a hoarse whisper.  \n“You again.”  \nBosch nodded.  \n“Yeah. Me.”  \n“Our little dance.”  \nA smile cut across the three-day-old whiskers on the drunk’s face. Bosch saw that he was missing a tooth he hadn’t been missing last time. He reached down and put his hand on the recorder but did not turn it on yet.  \n“Get up. It’s time to talk.”  \n“Forget it, man . I don’t want—”  \n“You’re running out of time. Talk to me .”  \n“Leave me the fuck alone.”  \nBosch looked up at the window. It was clear. He looked back down atthe man on the floor.  \n“Your salvation is in the truth. Now more than ever. I can’t help you without the truth.”  \n“What’re you, a priest now? You here to take my confession?”  \n“You here to give it?”  \nThe man on the floor said nothing. After a while Bosch thought he might have fallen back asleep. He pushed the toe of his shoe into the man’s side again, into the kidney. The man erupted in movement, flailing his arms and legs.  \n“Fuck you!” he yelled.“I don’t want you. I want a lawyer.”  \nBosch was silent a moment. He picked up the recorder and slid it back into his pocket. He then leaned forward, elbows on his knees, and clasped his hands together. He looked at the drunk and slowly shook his head.  \n“Then I guess I can’t help you,” he said.  \nHe stood up and knocked on the window for the watch sergeant. 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