Books Like The Late Show

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If you loved The Late Show by Michael Connelly, these books share similar qualities — same genre, comparable themes, and the kind of reader ratings that signal something special. Whether you read on Kindle, in print, or on audio, these recommendations deliver the same kind of experience.

10 books for fans of The Late Show

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    Resurrection Walk

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 7

    by Michael Connelly

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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)
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    The Wrong Side of Goodbye

    Harry Bosch • Book 19

    by Michael Connelly

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    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.

    4.34 Goodreads (80.3K ratings)
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    Two Kinds of Truth

    Harry Bosch • Book 20

    by Michael Connelly

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    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.

    4.29 Goodreads (72.5K ratings)
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    The Crossing

    Harry Bosch • Book 18

    by Michael Connelly

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    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.

    4.29 Goodreads (72.4K ratings)
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    Lost Light

    Harry Bosch • Book 9

    by Michael Connelly

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    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.

    4.22 Goodreads (69.6K ratings)
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    The Drop

    Harry Bosch • Book 15

    by Michael Connelly

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    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.

    4.21 Goodreads (75.6K ratings)
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    The Narrows

    Harry Bosch • Book 10

    by Michael Connelly

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    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.

    4.20 Goodreads (66.6K ratings)
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    Echo Park

    Harry Bosch • Book 12

    by Michael Connelly

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    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.

    4.19 Goodreads (69.1K ratings)
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    The Black Box

    Harry Bosch • Book 16

    by Michael Connelly

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    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.

    4.16 Goodreads (68.9K ratings)
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    The Burning Room

    Harry Bosch • Book 17

    by Michael Connelly

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    Detective Harry Bosch catches a cold case that turns hot when a stray bullet victim dies nine years after being shot, leaving virtually no fresh evidence.

    4.14 Goodreads (67.6K ratings)