Part 5, Pages 247-267 Summary

Bosch receives a page from Edgar who tells Bosch that Edward Niese's body has been found inside a pedestrian underpass. Bosch crouches near the body, realizing he is responsible for this death. Someone knows that Sharkey has information that cannot be allowed to get out. This unconnected death means things are out of control and the rules have changed. Bosch insists there is someone on the inside, but Wish points to many people who saw Sharkey with them, including his friends. Bosch declares that he has gotten the kid killed and intends to find out who did it.

Bosch turns to the WestLand victims list all of whom Wish says have been checked for criminal records and interviewed. Finding the Vietnamese connection too strong to ignore, Bosch examines 34 box holders with Vietnamese names. Bosch has ready a list of...