Américain(langue) -- Roman policier

Il reste trois ans à Harry Bosch avant qu’il ne soit obligé de prendre sa retraite de la Police de Los Angeles et il souhaite, plus que jamais, se voir confier de nouvelles affaires. En une matinée, on lui en donne deux.

The Stranger is the person who exposes other people's secrets, and he is not concerned with the consequences of his actions. One day, the Stranger approaches Adam at an American Legion Hall. He tells Adam that his wife faked a pregnancy. The stranger also explains how to verify if what he is saying is true.