Part 5, Pages 268-287 Summary

Lewis and Clarke follow Bosch up the highway and phone in for instructions after they witness Bosch dropping something into the water off the Malibu pier. After dropping the hypnotism memo, Bosch walks off the pier, resolved to get justice for Meadows and Sharkey. He recognizes the IAD Plymouth and is glad, because Lewis and Clarke are part of his new plan. He drives to the U.S. Administration Building, home of INS and has Hector Villabona run a name search. Villabona recognizes the name Ngo Van Binh, who has high political connections in Washington, DC. Before drives away, Bosch makes sure the IAD car is with him.

Bosch observes Lewis and Clarke through binoculars a half-block uphill. Bosch finds the Nagra recorder at the obvious location, disconnects it, and carries it inside. Listening to the tape, Bosch knows...