The Waiting by Michael Connelly [Paperback]

The Waiting is a gripping crime thriller featuring Renée Ballard, an LAPD detective who leads the department's Cold Case Unit.

When advances in DNA technology produce a breakthrough in a 20-year-old serial rape investigation, Ballard finally has a chance to identify the perpetrator. However, the evidence points toward someone whose identity makes the case politically and personally explosive, meaning every piece of proof must be beyond doubt.

Joining Ballard's team is Maddie Bosch, the daughter of legendary detective Harry Bosch. Although Maddie volunteers to help investigate cold cases, she has personal reasons for gaining access to the department's archives, setting up a parallel mystery alongside the main investigation.

As Ballard and Maddie pursue long-forgotten crimes, they uncover hidden truths that have remained buried for decades, demonstrating that justice may be delayed—but it is never beyond reach.