Michael Connelly

Pre-eminent Writer of Top Crime Fiction Thrillers

Out now - Nine Dragons: the new Harry Bosch novel
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"The Scarecrow" featuring Jack McEvoy
Released in October 2008, Michael Connelly’s Book, Brass Verdict, is all his fans could desire ….. a teaming up of Harry Bosch with Mickey Haller from The Lincoln Lawyer.

While Bosch remains (probably) the favourite protoganist, Connelly’s occasional forays into other ‘territory’ has produced equally satisfactory works – maintaining his usual standard of writing and avoiding the pitfalls of becoming formulaic and contrived.

Although this might read like a paid advertisement – it isn’t (wish it was) – I just think he’s that bloody good and urge you to read him – and if you have – start re-reading him – it’s a well worth exercise. His books are like a fine wine – you just savour them.

Getting his stuff together began with right off with his first novel The Black Echo and has continued in all subsequent books – with or without Harry Bosch.

I find his books to be vastly entertaining and authentic with a wonderfully atmospheric feel for the locale and characters that populate his tales. His talent for skillful writing, deft dialogue, solid plotting combined with nuanced and rich characterization ensure high anxiety plots that always deliver on every level. There is no doubt in my mind that he is up at the top rank of crime writers.

Incidentally, I just love the title of his 3rd novel The Concrete Blonde. It has to be one of the best titles ever ..... it just grabs my fancy!

“In a set of nine blockbuster novels, whose integrity and imagination have redefined the parameters of crime fiction, Michael Connelly has created a range of memorable cops and robbers, any one who could sustain a series....” (I can’t remember where I saw this quote – BUT IT’S ACCURATE!)

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The Harry Bosch Novels are:

The Black Echo (1992)
The Black Ice (1993)
The Concrete Blonde (1994)
The Last Coyote (1995)

Trunk Music (1997)
Angels Flight (1999)
A Darkness more than Night (2001) Features Bosch and McCaleb
City of Bones (2002)
Last Light (2003)
The Narrows (2004)
The Closers (2005)
Echo Park (2006)
The Overlook (2007)
Brass Verdict (October 2008)

The Poet (1996) This features reporter Jack McEvoy

Blood Work (1998) Introduces Terry McCaleb

Void Moon (2000)

Chasing the Dime (2002)

The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) Meet Mickey Haller

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