Sesión Nocturna is the first book in the Renée Ballard series. The character later goes on to team up with Connelly's long-running protagonist, , in subsequent novels such as Dark Sacred Night ( Noche Sagrada ) and The Night Fire ( Fuego Nocturno ).
Working this shift typically means Ballard must hand over her investigations to daytime detectives every morning. However, one night she catches two cases she refuses to let go of:
: A woman is found brutally beaten and left for dead in a parking lot. Sesion Nocturna Michael Connelly epub
: Ballard's "by-the-book" partner on the midnight shift.
: A fierce and dedicated detective who lives on the beach and is determined to prove herself despite the department's attempts to sideline her. Sesión Nocturna is the first book in the
Defying orders and her partner's wishes, Ballard works both cases during the day while maintaining her regular night shift. As the two investigations begin to intertwine, she must confront her own past and put her career and life at risk to find justice.
: A young waitress is killed during a chaotic shooting at a club. However, one night she catches two cases she
: Ballard's former supervisor and the man she accused of harassment, who remains a powerful obstacle in her career. Series Order