TRUNK MUSIC (1997) Chapter 2b

After Bosch’s interaction with and failure to further his investigative efforts at Dollies, Bosch tracks down Eleanor Wish. After contact, they spent the night together. Bosch is informed by Vegas PD that the investigation concerning Aliso had taken a huge step forward due to the fact that the prints Bosch provided matched the prints for Vegas Gangster. Bosch also learns that Vegas PD has acquired a search and arrest warrant for this individual without Bosch's input. During the execution of the arrest and search warrant, Bosch finds a weapon. During the prisoners arrest processing, Bosch is advised that Eleanor Wish is being brought in for questioning. To have Eleanor relished, Bosch agrees to work jointly with Vegas PD concerning the investigation. During a call back to LA, Lt. Billets advises Bosch that the unidentified male in the surveillance video captured outside of Aliso office by Detective Carbone from OCID.

TRUNK MUSIC (1997) Chapter 2a

Bosch is sent to Las Vegas to track down what Anthony Aliso was doing there and who had contact with him when he was there. While viewing video monitors of Aliso gambling, Bosch recognizes one of the other players as a former FBI agent with whom he had an intimate relationship, Eleanor Wish. Bosch travels to the adult nightclub “Dollies” and encounters employees who know Aliso and confirm Aliso was in the club prior to departing back to LA. The club owner “Lucky” confirmed that Aliso was in a relationship with “Layla”, a former employee.

Trunk Music (1997) Chapter 1b

The examination of the Rolls Royce and body are completed in an LAPD building. After the name and address of the victim are confirmed, Harry and Rider respond to Tony Aliso home to make the next of kin notice to his wife Veronica Aliso.

While performing the “dirty work” Bosch and Rider were advised my Veronica that her and Tony's marriage were estranged and that Tony would make frequent visits to Las Vegas to meet “Investors”

Next Bosch and Rider respond to Tony Aliso’s office, a small studio facility, to conduct a search. While conducting the search, Bosch and Rider become aware that Aliso's office was broken into.

A reviewing of surveillance video and some investigative theory, the Bosch and Rider surmise that someone broke into the Aliso’s office to retrieve a phone bug.

The next day, Bosch, Rider and Edgar meet with Lt. Billet where she instructs Rider to follow Aliso’s money trail, Edgar to continue requesting search warrant for Aliso’s home and office, lastly Billet wanted Bosch to go to Las Vegas to track down what the Aliso was doing there and who had contact with him when he was there.

Trunk Music (1997) Chapter 1a

A body found in the trunk of a Rolls Royce seems to have connections with the mob and leads Bosch and his investigation to Las Vegas. It's Harry Bosch's first homicide case after returning from involuntary leave following his actions concerning Lt. Pounds. The car was found by a veteran beat cop near the Hollywood Bowl. Harry arrives during a concert and is comforted with a difficult decision.

Do he process the crime scene given the concert goers or do he move the “show” to an LAPD building.

Deciding to move the crime scene, Bosch is second-guessed by his new Lt. Billets. But after Harry informed Lt. Billets of the extenuating circumstances, Lt Billets does something rare in Harry’s police life, apologies for second-guessing his decision.

Per LAPD prodigal, Bosch notifies an on-call Detective Dom Carbone from OCID, the Organized Crime Investigation Division of the investigative finding thus far.

After Bosch finished telling Carbone of the investigative finding, Carbone oddly took a pass on the investigation that appeared to have a connection with the mob.