THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE by Michael Connelly

 Finished Mo 12/14/20

This is a trade paperback that Janny loaned me when I met Joe and her in Washington Park last week. Her copy looks as if it was purchased in Britain because it's marked '4 pounds'.

SYNOPSIS: A billionaire contacts Harry Bosch to look for a woman that possibly could be an heir to his estate. The man had met the love of his life, but his parents convinced him to leave her behind, but what became of the baby?

My Problem: Whitney Vance, the aging billionaire was smothered by his secretary. This woman used his special pen to rewrite the will to allow her to inherit ten million dollars. Vance used the first part to change his will to leave money and property to his possible living relatives.

Since the second part of the will was written by the secretary, why wouldn't the whole 'new' will be thrown out. Couldn't the corporation that controls Vance's money just contend the the secretary made up the whole thing?

I'm going to see if I can find a 'Connelly Forum' to see if someone might know why this didn't happen. 

From the book's page at Amazon:

"Harry Bosch is California's newest private investigator. He doesn't advertise, he doesn't have an office, and he's picky about who he works for, but it doesn't matter. His chops from thirty years with the LAPD speak for themselves.

Soon one of Southern California's biggest moguls comes calling. The reclusive billionaire is nearing the end of his life and is haunted by one regret. When he was young, he had a relationship with a Mexican girl, his great love. But soon after becoming pregnant, she disappeared. Did she have the baby? And if so, what happened to it?

Desperate to know whether he has an heir, the dying magnate hires Bosch, the only person he can trust. With such a vast fortune at stake, Harry realizes that his mission could be risky not only for himself but for the one he's seeking. But as he begins to uncover the haunting story--and finds uncanny links to his own past--he knows he cannot rest until he finds the truth.

Swift, unpredictable, and thrilling, The Wrong Side of Goodbye shows that Michael Connelly "continues to amaze with his consistent skill and sizzle" (Cleveland Plain Dealer)."

There is also a subplot about the 'Screen Cutter Rapist' that was very interesting. An ex-cop  from the San Fernando Police Department (where Harry works part-time and for free on cold cases) is now working for city zoning and using his job to target women to rape. This man kidnaps Harry's female partner and Harry ends up saving her. 

Another enjoyable read and I would take anything by Michael Connelly. I had either read this one before or watched the TV adaptation. His stuff is always worth multiple readings.