Harry Bosch is assigned a homicide call in South L.A. that takes him to Fortune Liquors, where the Chinese owner has been shot to death behind the counter in an apparent robbery. Joined by members of the department's Asian Crime Unit, Bosch relentlessly investigates the killing and soon identifies a suspect, a Los Angeles member of a Hong Kong triad. But before Harry can close in, he gets the word that his young daughter Maddie, who lives in Hong Kong with her mother, is missing. Bosch drops everything to journey across the Pacific to find his daughter. Could her disappearance and the case be connected? With the stakes of the investigation so high and so personal, Bosch is up against the clock in a new city, where nothing is at it seems.

Nine Dragons is the 14th installment in the thrilling Harry Bosch series written by Michael Connelly. In this gripping novel, Bosch finds himself investigating a case that hits close to home when his own daughter is kidnapped. As he delves deeper into the dangerous world of the Chinese Triads, Bosch must navigate through the streets of Hong Kong and Los Angeles to rescue his daughter and bring the culprits to justice. With Connelly's signature blend of suspense, intricate plotting, and compelling characters, Nine Dragons is a must-read for fans of the series and crime fiction enthusiasts alike.