Order of Michael Connelly Books
Crime Fiction
Mystery
Thriller
Police Procedural
Michael Connelly is an American bestselling author of detective novels and crime fiction. He is best known for his Harry Bosch series and The Lincoln Lawyer series. A former crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Connelly has won numerous awards including the Edgar Award. His novels have been translated into 40 languages and have sold over 80 million copies worldwide. Several of his books have been adapted for film and television, including the hit Amazon series "Bosch" and Netflix series "The Lincoln Lawyer." His work is known for authentic police procedural detail and complex, morally driven characters.
34 books•3 series
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Harry Bosch
25 books
The Harry Bosch series follows LAPD homicide detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch through decades of investigating murders in Los Angeles. An orphan raised in foster care and a Vietnam War veteran, Bosch lives by the motto "Everybody counts or nobody counts." He is relentless in pursuing justice for murder victims, even when it means bending the rules or going against his superiors. The series spans his career from active duty to retirement and beyond.
Main Characters
Reading Order
1
The Black Echo
1992
#1 in series
2
The Black Ice
1993
#2 in series
3
The Concrete Blonde
1994
#3 in series
4
The Last Coyote
1995
#4 in series
5
Trunk Music
1997
#5 in series
6
Angels Flight
1999
#6 in series
7
A Darkness More Than Night
2001
#7 in series
8
City of Bones
2002
#8 in series
9
Lost Light
2003
#9 in series
10
The Narrows
2004
#10 in series
11
The Closers
2005
#11 in series
12
Echo Park
2006
#12 in series
13
The Overlook
2007
#13 in series
14
Nine Dragons
2009
#14 in series
15
The Drop
2011
#15 in series
16
The Black Box
2012
#16 in series
17
The Burning Room
2014
#17 in series
18
The Crossing
2015
#18 in series
19
The Wrong Side of Goodbye
2016
#19 in series
20
Two Kinds of Truth
2017
#20 in series
21
Dark Sacred Night
2018
#21 in series
22
The Night Fire
2019
#22 in series
23
The Dark Hours
2021
#23 in series
24
Desert Star
2022
#24 in series
25
The Waiting
2024
#25 in series
Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller)
8 books
The Lincoln Lawyer series follows defense attorney Mickey Haller, who runs his practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car. Mickey is Harry Bosch's half-brother and represents clients ranging from low-level criminals to high-profile defendants. He navigates the morally complex world of criminal defense, balancing his duty to his clients with his own sense of justice. The series explores the legal system from the defense attorney's perspective.
Main Characters
Reading Order
1
The Lincoln Lawyer
2005
#1 in series
2
The Brass Verdict
2008
#2 in series
3
The Reversal
2010
#3 in series
4
The Fifth Witness
2011
#4 in series
5
The Gods of Guilt
2013
#5 in series
6
The Law of Innocence
2020
#6 in series
7
Resurrection Walk
2023
#7 in series
8
The Proving Ground
2025
#8 in series
Renée Ballard
1 book
The Renée Ballard series follows Detective Renée Ballard of the LAPD, a relentless investigator who works the night beat — the Late Show. After filing a sexual harassment complaint against her former partner, Ballard was sent to the despised night shift but continues to pursue justice with fierce determination.
Main Characters
Reading Order
1
The Late Show
2017
#1 in series
Books in Publication Order
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Books in Chronological Order
This is the recommended reading order based on the story timeline.
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