The Burning Room
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | November 3, 2014 |
| Founder | Michael Connelly |
| Products | Crime novel |
| Parent | Little, Brown and Company |
The Burning Room represents the 27th installment by American crime novelist Michael Connelly and marks the seventeenth entry centered on Los Angeles Police Department detective Harry Bosch. Released on November 3, 2014, through Little, Brown and Company, this novel served as part of the inspiration for the seventh season of the 2021 Bosch television series, featuring Titus Welliver.
Plot
Detective Harry Bosch of the LAPD, alongside his new partner Lucia Soto, delves into the case of mariachi musician Orlando Merced, who was shot and left paralyzed before succumbing to his wounds a decade later. Upon extracting the bullet, it becomes evident that Merced was targeted with a hunting rifle in an attack connected to a prominent businessman and a former Los Angeles mayor aspiring to become governor.
Bosch grows suspicious of Soto’s odd conduct, which she reveals is due to her investigation into a cold apartment fire that claimed the lives of nine children. To shield her, Bosch intertwines this inquiry with Merced’s shooting case. Their probe uncovers a series of burglaries financing a white supremacist militia and leads them to a key witness concealed near the Mexican border.
Approaching retirement, Bosch prioritizes mentoring Soto to take charge of the LAPD’s Open-Unsolved Unit. Nevertheless, after being discovered breaking into Robbery-Homicide Division offices during their investigation, Bosch faces indefinite suspension and departs from the unit with an uncertain future.