Trunk Music (1997) is the fifth novel in Michael Connelly’s acclaimed Harry Bosch series, featuring the relentless LAPD homicide detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch. When Bosch investigates the murder of a Hollywood producer found shot dead in the trunk of his Rolls-Royce—a case initially dismissed as “trunk music” (mob-related)—he uncovers a tangled web of corruption, Las Vegas ties, and personal vendettas.
As Bosch digs deeper, the case forces him to confront his own past, including a tumultuous reunion with an ex-lover tied to the investigation. Connelly’s signature gritty realism, tight plotting, and moral complexity shine as Bosch navigates departmental politics, organized crime, and his own uncompromising code of justice.
A standout entry in the series, Trunk Music blends hard-boiled noir with razor-sharp suspense.
