In the book the Last Coyote, Bosch spends the whole story solving his mother's murder. It's a great story with lots of thrills and an unpredicted twist ending (typical Connelly). But in the show, the premise is just rushed through in the last episode and left unresolved. I realize they can only do so much with the time they have, but a story like that deserved a lot more attention.
shareYes. That was a bad choice, very disappointing. In the books, that story was one of the most memorable, and heartbreaking, for me. I wonder why they messed with it? The ending they chose for it has been done before, and often.
sharehow did it end in the book? What was the twist?
I would say my memory is not what it used to be. But I don't remember what my memory used to be.
by Nomad310 » Thu Apr 14 2016 03:16:06 Flag ▼ | Edit ▼ | Reply |
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The old lady in the wheel chair who was dying of cancer had been a prostitute with Harry's mother (and best friend) back in the day. Harry's mother found a man she loved and was leaving the life, with Harry, to marry him. The old lady killed Harry's mother in a jealous rage. Right after Harry interviewed her, she committed suicide. Several days later, Harry found her decomposing body, and this letter, in The Last Coyote:
"Dear Harry,
If you are reading this then my fears that you would learn the truth were well founded. If you are reading this then the decision I have made tonight was the correct one and I have no regrets as I make it. You see, I would rather face the judgment of afterlife than have you look at me while knowing the truth. I know what I have taken from you. I have known all my life. It does no good to say I am sorry or to try to explain. But it still amazes me how one’s life can change forever in a few moments of uncontrolled rage. I was angry at Marjorie when she came to me that night so full of hope and happiness. She was leaving me. For a life with you. With him. For a life we had only dreamed was possible. What is jealousy but a reflection of your own failures? I was jealous and angry and I struck at her. I then made a feeble effort to cover what I had done. I am sorry, Harry, but I took her from you and with that took any chance you ever had. I’ve carried the guilt every day since then and I take it with me now. I should have paid for my sin a long time ago but someone convinced me otherwise and helped me get away. There is no one left to convince me now. I don’t ask for your forgiveness, Harry. That would be an insult. I guess all I want is for you to know my regrets and to know that sometimes people who get away don’t really get away. I didn’t. Not then, not now.
Good-bye. Meredith"
That's the tragic part, but the two women were also mixed up with Los Angeles politicos, past and present, which made it very interesting.
I agree. It seemed like Bosch finding his mother's killer was going to be a series-long arc that he would gradually get closer and closer to with each passing season.
It was disappointing to see it wrapped up so hastily. Unless of course it isn't really wrapped up yet, and there's more to the story. I saw someone in another thread speculating that the real killer was actually the motel owner. That would be an interesting twist to take.
It was rushed and I don't think finished. After what I have read about the books I think it was a failed closure lie by auntie. But I was glad to see Irving held up his end.
shareI realize this is two years after the question was asked, but it looks like they're going to get back into the murder of Bosch's mother in Season 4.
shareAnd they did get back to it in season 4, but it was almost an afterthought to the main plot, and it played out completely different than it did in the books.
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