10 books for fans of The Black Ice
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Resurrection Walk
The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 7
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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.
★ 4.53 Goodreads (77.5K ratings) - 2
Desert Star
Renée Ballard • Book 5
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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.
★ 4.47 Goodreads (86.3K ratings) - 3
The Waiting
Renée Ballard • Book 6
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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.
★ 4.36 Goodreads (71.3K ratings) - 4
The Fifth Witness
The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 4
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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.
★ 4.24 Goodreads (92.3K ratings) - 5
The Reversal
The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 3
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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.
★ 4.23 Goodreads (93.0K ratings) - 6
The Gods of Guilt
The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 5
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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.
★ 4.23 Goodreads (73.6K ratings) - 7
The Late Show
Renée Ballard • Book 1
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LAPD detective Renée Ballard works the night shift as punishment, starting investigations she never gets to finish—until two abandoned cases give her a chance to prove herself again.
★ 4.12 Goodreads (111.1K ratings) - 8
The Scarecrow
Jack McEvoy • Book 2
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Laid-off crime reporter stumbles onto a serial killer who uses identity theft to select victims. McEvoy's farewell story becomes his most dangerous as old enemies resurface with new methods.
★ 4.11 Goodreads (56.5K ratings) - 9
Nightshade
Catalina • Book 1
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Connelly launches a new series as a disgraced LAPD detective finds that even paradise comes with corpses and corruption.
★ 4.07 Goodreads (58.3K ratings) - 10
The Man Who Smiled
Kurt Wallander • Book 4
by Henning Mankell, Laurie Thompson
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After killing someone in the line of duty, a broken Wallander considers quitting police work until a friend's suspicious death pulls him into Sweden's corrupt elite circles.
★ 3.95 Goodreads (26.3K ratings)