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By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Will Damron
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Sworn to protect a scenic island meant to be far from the evils of the mainland, Detective Sergeant Stilwell can feel danger closing in.

Detective Sergeant Stilwell knows that his posting on Catalina Island is no paradise, but to most residents, it seems blissfully separated-by twenty-two miles of ocean-from the troubles of Los Angeles County. But now a threat is coming to his safe haven.

Acting on a tip from a confidential informant, Stilwell and his deputies watch a plane land in the middle of the night at the Airport in the Sky, a remote airstrip in the mountains. A duffel bag of drugs is dropped and the deputies move in, but things quickly go sideways. While Stilwell chases the fleeing pickup man into the mountainside brush, shots are fired on the runway and the plane flies off.

An internal inquiry follows, putting Stilwell on the bench until he is cleared of responsibility for the disastrous operation. But he is determined to find out who brought deadly violence to his island, and begins his own secret investigation into the drug deal gone wrong.

While under orders to remain in the sheriff's substation, he finds in the lost and found a valuable backpack that was never claimed. He traces it to a woman who disappeared while hiking on the island four years ago. But then why was the pack only turned in two months back? Now thoroughly intrigued, he follows the mystery all the way to the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit and Detective Renée Ballard.

Stilwell and Ballard work the case from both sides of the channel, and soon realize they are on the trail of a criminal who revels in taunting the authorities. Meanwhile, frustrated at being shut out of an investigation on his own island, Stilwell risks his already shaky standing in the department to pursue a case whose reach is wider than he ever imagine.

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Connelly did it again. The second in the new series and I’m already hooked. A nice cameo from the cold case unit and a couple of nods to the OG Harry Bosch. The narrator is perfect for this also. I just wish it was longer.

Yet another Connelly character I am addicted to

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I have been reading Michael Connelly novels as long as he has been writing them and this is one of his best.

A great read

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Still is becoming a firm favourite and it was great to have other characters in the story

Fantastic story & performance- Michael connelly can’t miss

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I genuinely loved the ending. I didn’t expect it.

The story was enjoyable but I enjoyed earlier books more. I think Harry Bosh was such a great character it’s difficult for others to follow.

Brilliant ending

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Great story, excellent characters and superb reading/performance - Mr Connoelly is really one of the best. I’m hoping that the next in series will arrive soon

outstanding!!

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