Michael Connelly
Creating LAPD detective Harry Bosch and defense attorney Mickey Haller in gritty, authentic Los Angeles crime fiction.
Biography
Michael Connelly is an American crime novelist and former journalist best known for his Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller series. Born in Philadelphia in 1956, he covered the crime beat for the Los Angeles Times before publishing his debut novel The Black Echo in 1992. His authentic portrayals of Los Angeles and meticulous procedural detail have made him one of the most respected crime writers alive, with over 80 million copies sold worldwide and multiple successful TV and film adaptations.
Best Starting Book
The Black Echo
It establishes Harry Bosch's world with a gripping tunnel heist mystery rooted in his Vietnam past — the essential foundation for Connelly's interconnected universe.
Reading Order
The Black Echo
The debut that introduces Harry Bosch — a Vietnam vet turned LAPD detective investigating a bank heist connected to his past.
The Concrete Blonde
Bosch faces a wrongful death trial while hunting a serial killer — a masterful blend of courtroom and street-level tension.
The Lincoln Lawyer
Introduces Mickey Haller, who runs his law practice from his Lincoln Town Car — a perfect legal thriller with a killer twist.
The Poet
A standalone serial killer thriller told through a journalist's eyes — Connelly's most suspenseful non-series novel.
The Crossing
Bosch and Haller's worlds collide as the detective works for the defense — a fascinating character crossover.
Books by Michael Connelly
Void Moon
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Dark sacred night
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The brass verdict
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The Poet
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The Concrete Blonde
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The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller #1)
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The Reversal
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The Narrows
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The Black Echo (Harry Bosch)
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Trunk Music
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Angels Flight
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The Burning Room
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The Fifth Witness
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Echo Park
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The late show
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Two Kinds of Truth
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The Law of Innocence
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Dark Hours
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The Crossing
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Fair Warning
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