Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly (born July 21, 1956) is an American author of detective novels, notably those featuring Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. Bosch, named after the Dutch painter of the same name, is the protagonist of a series of Connelly's novels. The character is an LAPD detective. The Black Echo, the first book featuring Bosch, won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best First Novel of 1992.Connelly has written other books outside the Bosch series, including Blood Work, which was made into a 2002 movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. In 2006, The Lincoln Lawyer was selected as one of ten books to feature in Richard and Judy's televised book club.Connelly is a graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelors degree in journalism. In addition to his books, Connelly has written for television.

Awards
Anthony Awards Best Novel winner (1997) : The Poet
Macavity Awards Best Novel nominee (1998) : Trunk Music
Anthony Awards Best Novel winner (1999) : Blood Work
Macavity Awards Best Novel winner (1999) : Blood Work
Edgar Awards Best Novel nominee (1999) : Blood Work
Dagger Awards Best Novel nominee (2002) : City Of Bones
Edgar Awards Best Novel nominee (2003) : City Of Bones
Anthony Awards Best Novel winner (2003) : City Of Bones
Macavity Awards Best Novel nominee (2003) : City Of Bones
Anthony Awards Best Novel nominee (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
Macavity Awards Best Novel winner (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
Shamus Awards Best Novel winner (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
Edgar Awards Best Novel nominee (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
The Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year Best Novel nominee (2006): The Lincoln Lawyer

Series
Harry Bosch
1. The Black Echo (1992)
2. The Black Ice (1993)
3. The Concrete Blonde (1994)
4. The Last Coyote (1995)
5. Trunk Music (1996)
6. Angels Flight (1998)
7. A Darkness More Than Night (2000)
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)

Novels
The Poet (1995)
Blood Work (1998)
Void Moon (1999)
Chasing The Dime (2002)
The Lincoln Lawyer (2005)

The Narrows (2004)

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The Closers (2005)

Chasing The Dime (2002)

Angel's Flight (2003)

The Lincoln Lawyer (2005)

Michael Connellys most famous character, Detective Harry Bosch, has been thrilling readers for a decade. Now available in one omnibus edition are the three books that brought him to life. First introduced in The Black Echo, Bosch hunts the brutal murderer of a Vietnam buddy. Then, in The Black Ice, a narcotics officers disappearance sends Bosch on a trail of murders leading from Hollywood Boulevard to Mexicos dusty back alleys. In The Concrete Blonde, Bosch must hunt down the Dollmaker, a macabre serial killer, before he strikes again. Together, these three novels are the perfect way to discover, or rediscover, one of our most fascinating and well-loved sleuths. A Darkness More Than Night, also featuring Harry Bosch, is a New York Times bestseller and a national bestseller. Connellys sales continue to rise. Since its January 2001 publication, A Darkness More Than Night has shipped more than 235,000 copies. The Black Echo won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Connelly has also won a Nero Wolfe prize, a Macavity Award, and an Anthony Award.

Hardcover: 800 pages

Links:

The Black Echo (Bosch 01) (htm) 1992

The Black Ice (Bosch 02) (htm) 1993

The Concrete Blonde (Bosch 03) (htm) 1994

The Poet (1995)

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