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Reviewed by Stephen Brayton for Readers' Favorite
"Christmas Even"
A pawn shop owner suffering from repeated break-ins discovers what is at first assumed to be the dead body of the burglar still in his place of business. Harry Bosch, Los Angeles homicide detective, and his partner investigate and discover that things aren’t always what they seem to be. How is the death connected to a saxophone found in the burglar’s apartment, which was specially made for a famous jazz musician?
"Father’s Day"
On the annual holiday Bosch investigates the death of a real estate’s infant son. The child had some health problems, causing challenges for the parents. Suspicion falls upon the father who left the child unattended in an overheated automobile. Bosch negotiates the intricacies of the case as well as contemplating the facts about his relationship with his own child.
"Angle of Investigation"
Two days on the job, rookie patrolman and Vietnam veteran Harry Bosch and his training partner discover the corpses of a dog and its owner in a residential bathtub. Present day Bosch, ensconced in the cold cases department with partner Kiz Rider, tackles the decades’ old murder.
This is another collection of short stories from Michael Connelly. These show the determined and dedicated homicide detective who will not give up on the little things about a case. I like Bosch’s logical step by step process of culling through the clues in a case. This is especially shown in the first and last stories. Since I listened to an audio version of these stories I also have to state that the narrator in his slow precise style helped the stories along. He was clear and Connelly’s style came through clearly. As a Bosch fan, I recommend taking small bites out of your day to listen to these stories.
