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Dick Hill narrates Trunk Music in the flat, undecorated style that suits Bosch's particular brand of dogged professionalism — the Mafia procedural unfolds without flourish, the corruption feels structural rather than melodramatic, and the 13-hour runtime moves with the steady momentum of an investigation that won't stop. The recommendations lean into the same Connelly territory, with several more titles from the author and narrators who carry that same LA noir register of men working in the dark.

10 books for fans of Trunk Music

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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 Waiting

    Renée Ballard • Book 6

    by Michael Connelly

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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)
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    The Fifth Witness

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 4

    by Michael Connelly

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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)
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    The Reversal

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 3

    by Michael Connelly

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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)
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    The Gods of Guilt

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 5

    by Michael Connelly

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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)
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    The Scarecrow

    Jack McEvoy • Book 2

    by Michael Connelly

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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)
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    Desert Star

    Renée Ballard • Book 5

    by Michael Connelly

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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)
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    The Late Show

    Renée Ballard • Book 1

    by Michael Connelly

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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)
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    Sidetracked

    Kurt Wallander • Book 5

    by Henning Mankell, Steven T. Murray

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    When a teenager sets herself on fire and a former minister is found scalped, Wallander connects the dots between seemingly random acts of violence. Mankell weaves social criticism through his detective work with surgical precision.

    4.08 Goodreads (25.2K ratings)
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    Nightshade

    Catalina • Book 1

    by Michael Connelly

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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)