The Black Ice

The Black Ice represents the second installment in the series by American crime novelist Michael Connelly, centering on Los Angeles detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.

Plot

On Christmas evening, narcotics officer Calexico Moore is discovered deceased in a dilapidated motel located in Hollywood, with authorities initially deeming the death a suicide. Speculation arises connecting him to a novel narcotic known as "Black Ice." While Los Angeles law enforcement aims to manage the potential scandal, Harry Bosch takes charge of the inquiry, revealing connections to Mexican drug cartels operating across the border. Concurrently, Bosch develops a relationship with Moore's widow. The drug "Black Ice" is an invention of Connelly’s imagination.

Potential film adaptation

During the early 1990s, producer Mace Neufeld secured the movie rights for Paramount Pictures, bringing on screenwriter Scott Rosenberg and contemplating John Travolta for the principal role. Various directors including Oliver Stone, John Frankenheimer, Steven Soderbergh, and Paul Verhoeven were attached at different points, yet the film project ultimately did not come to fruition.