Best Michael Connelly Books

Defense attorney Mickey Haller specializes in million-to-one cases, enlisting half-brother Harry Bosch to find the genuine innocence claims among desperate prison letters.

Connelly reunites Ballard and Bosch to hunt Harry's ultimate cold case—a family massacre that's driven him for years. Their partnership deepens while tackling Connelly's most personal storytelling yet.

Connelly weaves past and present as a decades-old serial rapist case explodes back to life, forcing Ballard to mentor Harry's daughter while hunting their most dangerous prey.

Retired detective Bosch juggles two cases: helping a dying mogul find his long-lost son and catching a serial rapist terrorizing a small California town.

Operating his criminal defense practice from a Lincoln Town Car, Mickey Haller takes on a rich kid's assault case that turns into a nightmare involving planted evidence, prosecutorial misconduct, and a killer he helped put away.

Operating his criminal defense practice from a Lincoln Town Car, Mickey Haller takes on a rich kid's assault case that turns into a nightmare involving planted evidence, prosecutorial misconduct, and a killer he helped put away.

Harry Bosch investigates a murdered pharmacist caught up in prescription drug trafficking while defending his reputation against old accusations. Connelly explores how past cases haunt detectives even in semi-retirement.

Harry Bosch crosses ethical lines to help defense attorney Mickey Haller prove their client's innocence in a brutal murder case. Connelly explores what happens when a by-the-book cop works for the other side.

Connelly strips Bosch down to his psychological core as the suspended detective illegally investigates his prostitute mother's murder. Personal obsession and professional skill collide in this deeply character-driven mystery.

Defense attorney Haller inherits his biggest case when lawyer Jerry Vincent is murdered — defending a studio boss accused of killing his wife and her lover.

A serial killer is murdering homicide detectives and staging the scenes as suicides, each marked by Edgar Allan Poe quotes, and reporter Jack McEvoy's brother was the first victim.

Foreclosure lawyer Mickey Haller faces his biggest challenge when a client accused of killing her banker forces him to confront a rigged system designed to steal homes.

DNA evidence frees a child killer after 24 years, so prosecutor Mickey Haller teams with Detective Harry Bosch to retry the case and secure justice. Peter Giles delivers Connelly's courtroom drama with appropriate gravity, highlighting the legal maneuvering and investigative partnerships.

When Mickey Haller's ex-client—a prostitute he thought he'd saved—becomes a murder victim, the case becomes intensely personal. Connelly explores how lawyers carry the weight of clients they couldn't truly help.

Detective Harry Bosch finds a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" murdered in a drainage pipe, pulling him back into underground warfare both literal and psychological. Connelly launches his iconic series with a case that's deeply personal and politically charged.

Detective Harry Bosch finds a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" murdered in a drainage pipe, pulling him back into underground warfare both literal and psychological. Connelly launches his iconic series with a case that's deeply personal and politically charged.

Connelly drops Bosch into a racial powder keg when a controversial attorney dies on Angels Flight, forcing him to navigate both murder and politics.

Bosch's first case back from suspension: a Hollywood producer executed mob-style, but the LAPD's organized crime unit wants him to stay away.

Free from LAPD bureaucracy, Bosch tackles the Angella Benton murder that's haunted him since a $2 million movie set robbery derailed the original investigation.

With three years until forced retirement, Bosch gets handed two explosive cases: DNA evidence suggesting an eight-year-old committed murder, and a politician's suspicious death.

Connelly brings Bosch face-to-face with the Poet, the serial killer who's defined his career, in a final confrontation in the Nevada desert. Personal stakes couldn't be higher as the hunter becomes hunted.

Bosch returns to the LAPD to work cold cases, but his first file—a sixteen-year-old girl's 1988 murder—explodes back to life with devastating consequences.

Bosch faces his greatest fear—that he missed crucial evidence in the Marie Gesto disappearance—when a serial killer confesses to her murder years later.

McCaleb's peaceful retirement shatters when LAPD asks him to profile a serial killer whose ritualistic murders mirror cases from his FBI days.

Ballistics evidence links a current case to a photographer's death during the 1992 riots, forcing Bosch to investigate whether her killing was personal, not random violence.