" Way too predictable. I love Connelly's Bosch series, but this is not a true Harry Bosch series book. This book puts a parenthesis on the Terry McCaleb character's two-book role in the Bosch series. The book also seems to be designed to flesh out the Bosch character and, related to this, provides an art history lesson on the artist Bosch. However, most of this comes out eventually in the rest of the series. Finally, what's with the frequent use of autoerotic asphyxia in this genre. This is literally the third book in a row I have read that uses this weak plot crutch. I may have to start giving an automatic two-star rating to any book where this is used. "
— Nanosynergy, 2/7/2014