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VJ Books Presents Author Michael Connelly!

Michael ConnellyThe release of DESERT STAR in November 2022 marks the 37th book since Michael Connelly broke on to the scene with BLACK ECHO back in 2003. He has definitely come a long way!

In DESERT STAR LAPD detective Renée Ballard returns as she and Harry Bosch work together to hunt the killer who is responsible for the murder of an entire family. Michael Connelly's voice couldn't be stronger. His characters continue to grow in depth, and his stories are as fresh as when his first book was selected to be the Edgar Allan Poe Award winner for Best First Novel.

Michael is the executive producer of Bosch, an Amazon Studios original drama series based on his bestselling character Harry Bosch. In the new season Harry Bosch embarks on the next chapter of his career and finds himself working as a private investigator with his one-time enemy, Honey Chandler. The show will also follow the trajectory of a cop from police academy to street, as Bosch’s daughter, Maddie, joins the force.

Another of Michael's characters, Mickey Haller, is now streaming on Netflix worldwide. Based on The Brass Verdict, Mickey takes over the law practice of a murdered defense attorney.
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Unboxing of Signed Editions of The Crossing by Michael Connelly

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Michael Connelly Bibliography


Harry Bosch Series

  1. The Black Echo - 1992
  2. The Black Ice - 1993
  3. The Concrete Blonde - 1994
  4. The Last Coyote - 1995
  5. Trunk Music - 1997
  6. Angels Flight - 1999
  7. A Darkness More Than Night - 2001
  8. City Of Bones - 2002
  9. Lost Light - 2003
  10. The Narrows - 2004
  11. The Closers - 2005
  12. Echo Park - 2006
  13. The Overlook - 2007
  14. The Brass Verdict - 2008
  15. Nine Dragons - 2009
  16. The Reversal - 2010
  17. The Drop - 2011
  18. The Black Box - 2012
  19. The Burning Room - 2014
  20. The Crossing - 2015
  21. The Wrong Side of Goodbye - 2016
  22. Two Kinds of Truth - 2017

Mickey Haller Series

  1. The Lincoln Lawyer - 2005
  2. The Brass Verdict - 2008
  3. Nine Dragons - 2009 - small part
  4. The Reversal - 2010
  5. The Fifth Witness - 2011
  6. The Gods of Guilt - 2013
  7. The Law of Innocence - 2020

Renee Ballard Series

  1. The Late Show - 2017

Bosch & Renee Ballard Novels

  1. Dark Sacred Night - October 2018
  2. The Night Fire - October 2019 (Both US & UK)
  3. The Dark Hours - 2021
  4. Desert Star - 2022

Jack McEvoy Series

  1. The Poet - 1996
  2. The Scarecrow - 2009
  3. Fair Warning - 2020

Stand Alone Novel
  1. Blood Work - 1998
  2. Void Moon - 2000
  3. Chasing the Dime - 2002

Michael Connelly Awards

  • Anthony Award for Best Novel - 2009, 2003, 1999 - The Brass Verdict, City of Bones, Blood Work
  • Barry Award for Best Novel - 2003, 1998 - City of Bones, Trunk Music
  • Dilys Award - 1997, 1996 - The Poet, The Last Coyote
  • Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author 1993 - The Black Echo
  • Grand Prix de Littérature Policière - International Category - 1999 - Blood Work
  • Macavity Awards for Best Mystery Novel - 2006, 1999 - The Lincoln Lawyer, Blood Work
  • Nero Award - 1997 - The Poet
  • Shamus Award for Best P.I. Hardcover Novel - 2006 - The Lincoln Lawyer

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