10 books for fans of The Waiting
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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
The Wrong Side of Goodbye
Harry Bosch • Book 19
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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) - 3
Two Kinds of Truth
Harry Bosch • Book 20
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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) - 4
The Crossing
Harry Bosch • Book 18
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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) - 5
The Burning Room
Harry Bosch • Book 17
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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) - 6
The Black Echo
Harry Bosch • Book 1
by Michael Connelly, Titus Welliver
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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.
★ 4.14 Goodreads (218.4K ratings) - 7
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) - 8
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) - 9
Angels Flight
Harry Bosch • Book 6
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Connelly drops Bosch into a racial powder keg when a controversial attorney dies on Angels Flight, forcing him to navigate both murder and politics.
★ 4.23 Goodreads (69.9K ratings) - 10
Trunk Music
Harry Bosch • Book 5
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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.
★ 4.22 Goodreads (78.0K ratings)