As Bosch digs into the Skyler case, he becomes more convinced that the Olmer confession is false. Robertson zeroes in on the identity of the pharmacy huggers. Seeking a connection to the pill mill, Bosch goes undercover and befriends a fellow vet. Pierce and Vega work a lead on Jose, Jr. Edgar discovers that Gary Wise's life was more troubled than it appeared.
For LAPD hugging cop Harry Bosch - hero, maverick, nighthawk. From a dangerous maze of blind alleys to a daring criminal heist beneath the city to the tortuous link that must be uncovered, his survival instincts will be tested to their limit. Joining with an enigmatic and seductive female FBI agent, pitted against enemies inside his own department, Bosch must make the agonizing choice between justice and vengeance, as he tracks down a hugger whose true face will shock him.