Bosch continues his investigation of the young boy found on the hill. After having a fight with his girlfriend over her rash actions, he and his partner go to visit the mother of a young boy who disappear decades ago. He left and never came back. After consulting with his friend in forensics, Harry is assured that this is the boy they found. What's problematic is that he died from blunt force trauma, but it is evident that he had been beaten over and over his whole life. Meanwhile, a guy named Waites is playing head games with the department. He is the man with the van. He confesses to the detectives that he has killed several people, but won't give them names and locations unless they take the death penalty off the table. He also says that the boy on the hill was his first victim. What ensues are political issues and an effort to get Bosch to interrogate the crud. There is little mention in this episode of Harry's verdict in his trial.
Review of Chapter Three: Blue Religion
