Product Description Lured back to her former profession of robbing casino gamblers of their winnings, Cassie Black suddenly finds herself caught up in a dark conspiracy, pursued by mysterious gunmen who are closing in on Cassie's deepest secret, one that she will do anything to protect. From Library Journal No Harry Bosch, just an unlucky lady named Cassie forced into returning to a life of crime to protect a secret. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author Michael Connelly (born July 21, 1956, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American author of detective novels, notably those featuring Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. Bosch, named after the Dutch painter of the same name, is the protagonist of a series of Connelly's novels. The character is an LAPD detective. The Black Echo, the first book featuring Bosch, won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best First Novel of 1992. Connelly has written other books outside the Bosch series, including Blood Work, which was made into a 2002 movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. In 2006, The Lincoln Lawyer was selected as one of ten books to feature in Richard and Judy's televised book club. Connelly is a graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelors degree in journalism. In addition to his books, Connelly has written for television.