🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Bosch Universe Books
Start with: The Black Echo (1992)
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Publication Order of Harry Bosch Books
Start with: The Black Echo (1992)
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Publication Order of Harry Bosch Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: Blue on Black (2010)
ⓘ About Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly is a best selling American author of crime fiction and detective books. His novels have been translated into 36 languages. He was born and is the second oldest child of a property developer and a homemaker. His mother was interested in crime fiction and introduced Michael to the genre. Michael moved from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Connelly’s interest in crime escalated when one day he saw a mysterious man throw something into the hedge. He retrieved the object and it turned out to be a gun wrapped in a shirt. He went home and told his father. Connelly was introduced to and impressed by the world of police investigation. He graduated from Saint Thomas Equinas High School and majored in building trade at the University of Florida.
All Book Series by Michael Connelly
1
The Black Echo
Series opener · book 1 of 47 · published 1992
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3
The Concrete Blonde
Book 3 of 47 · published 1994
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4
The Last Coyote
Book 4 of 47 · published 1995
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10
A Darkness More Than Night
Book 10 of 47 · published 2000
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11
City of Bones
Book 11 of 47 · published 2002
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15
The Lincoln Lawyer
Book 15 of 47 · published 2005
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18
The Brass Verdict
Book 18 of 47 · published 2008
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19
The Scarecrow
Book 19 of 47 · published 2009
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21
Blue on Black
Book 21 of 47 · published 2010
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23
Angle of Investigation
Book 23 of 47 · published 2011
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The Fifth Witness
Book 24 of 47 · published 2011
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The Black Box
Book 27 of 47 · published 2012
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The Gods of Guilt
Book 28 of 47 · published 2013
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The Burning Room
Book 30 of 47 · published 2014
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31
The Crooked Man
Book 31 of 47 · published 2014
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The Wrong Side of Goodbye
Book 33 of 47 · published 2016
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34
The Late Show
Book 34 of 47 · published 2017
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35
Two Kinds of Truth
Book 35 of 47 · published 2017
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36
Dark Sacred Night
Book 36 of 47 · published 2018
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37
The Night Fire
Book 37 of 47 · published 2019
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39
The Law of Innocence
Book 39 of 47 · published 2020
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40
The Dark Hours
Book 40 of 47 · published 2021
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42
Resurrection Walk
Book 42 of 47 · published 2023
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45
The Proving Ground
Book 45 of 47 · published 2025
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47
The Hollow
Latest in the series · book 47 of 47 · published 2026
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1
The Black Echo
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 1992
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3
The Concrete Blonde
Book 3 of 28 · published 1994
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4
The Last Coyote
Book 4 of 28 · published 1995
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7
A Darkness More Than Night
Book 7 of 28 · published 2000
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16
The Black Box
Book 16 of 28 · published 2012
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18
The Burning Room
Book 18 of 28 · published 2014
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20
The Wrong Side of Goodbye
Book 20 of 28 · published 2016
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21
Two Kinds of Truth
Book 21 of 28 · published 2017
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22
Dark Sacred Night
Book 22 of 28 · published 2018
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23
The Night Fire
Book 23 of 28 · published 2019
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24
The Dark Hours
Book 24 of 28 · published 2021
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26
Resurrection Walk
Book 26 of 28 · published 2023
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28
The Hollow
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2026
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1
Blue on Black
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2010
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2
Angle of Investigation
Book 2 of 5 · published 2011
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5
The Crooked Man
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2014
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1
The Lincoln Lawyer
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2005
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2
The Brass Verdict
Book 2 of 8 · published 2008
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4
The Fifth Witness
Book 4 of 8 · published 2011
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5
The Gods of Guilt
Book 5 of 8 · published 2013
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6
The Law of Innocence
Book 6 of 8 · published 2020
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7
Resurrection Walk
Book 7 of 8 · published 2023
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8
The Proving Ground
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025
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1
The Late Show
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2017
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2
Dark Sacred Night
Book 2 of 6 · published 2018
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6
The Waiting
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
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1
The Poet
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1996
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3
Fair Warning
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
Blood Work
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1998
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2
A Darkness More Than Night
Book 2 of 3 · published 2000
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3
The Narrows
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2004
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1
Nightshade
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2025
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2
Ironwood
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
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1
The Safe Man
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012
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2
The Eternal Realm
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
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1
Void Moon
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999
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2
Chasing the Dime
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002
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1
Red Eye
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014 Co-authored · Dennis Lehane
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2
The Safe Man: A Ghost Story
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
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1
Mulholland Dive
Single-title series · published 2012
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1
Crime Beat
Single-title series · published 2004
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1
Rambo
Series opener · book 1 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · David Morrell
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2
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike
Book 2 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Robert Crais
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3
Jack Taylor
Book 3 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Ken Bruen
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4
Jack Reacher
Book 4 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Lee Child
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5
Charlie Parker
Book 5 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · John Connolly
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6
Hieronymus Bosch
Book 6 of 33 · published 2022
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7
Lincoln Rhyme
Book 7 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Jeffery Deaver
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8
Alex Delaware
Book 8 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Jonathan Kellerman
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9
Tess Monaghan
Book 9 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Laura Lippman
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10
Charlie Resnick
Book 10 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · John Harvey
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11
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus
Book 11 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Faye Kellerman
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12
Inspector Morse
Book 12 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Colin Dexter
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13
Dismas Hardy
Book 13 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · John Lescroart
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14
Bob Lee Swagger
Book 14 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Stephen Hunter
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15
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast
Book 15 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Douglas Preston,Lincoln Child
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16
Lou Boldt
Book 16 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Ridley Pearson
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17
Spenser
Book 17 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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18
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt
Book 18 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Anne Perry
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19
John Rebus
Book 19 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Ian Rankin
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Mallory
Book 20 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Carol O'Connell
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21
Jane Whitefield
Book 21 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Thomas Perry
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22
Ian Rutledge
Book 22 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Charles Todd
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23
Amos Walker
Book 23 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Loren D. Estleman
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24
Precious Ramotswe
Book 24 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Alexander McCall Smith
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25
Maisie Dobbs
Book 25 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Jacqueline Winspear
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26
The Lincoln Lawyer
Book 26 of 33 · published 2022
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27
Condor
Book 27 of 33 · published 2023 Anthology · James Grady
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Ben Kincaid
Book 28 of 33 · published 2023 Anthology · William Bernhardt
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29
Repairman Jack
Book 29 of 33 · published 2023 Anthology · F. Paul Wilson
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30
Joe Pickett
Book 30 of 33 · published 2024 Anthology · C.J. Box
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Peter Diamond
Book 31 of 33 · published 2024 Anthology · Peter Lovesey
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32
Nathan Heller
Book 32 of 33 · published 2024 Anthology · Max Allan Collins
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33
Orphan X
Latest in the series · book 33 of 33 · published 2025 Anthology · Gregg Hurwitz
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1
San Francisco Noir
Series opener · book 1 of 121 · published 2002
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
Book 6 of 121 · published 2005
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9
Manhattan Noir
Book 9 of 121 · published 2006
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Baltimore Noir
Book 12 of 121 · published 2006
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13
Twin Cities Noir
Book 13 of 121 · published 2006
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15
New Orleans Noir
Book 15 of 121 · published 2007
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16
Los Angeles Noir
Book 16 of 121 · published 2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
Book 17 of 121 · published 2007
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19
Detroit Noir
Book 19 of 121 · published 2007
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
Book 21 of 121 · published 2008
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22
Toronto Noir
Book 22 of 121 · published 2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
Book 23 of 121 · published 2008
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24
Trinidad Noir
Book 24 of 121 · published 2008
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Manhattan Noir 2
Book 26 of 121 · published 2008
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28
Istanbul Noir
Book 28 of 121 · published 2008
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San Francisco Noir 2
Book 31 of 121 · published 2009
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Portland Noir
Book 32 of 121 · published 2009
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Phoenix Noir
Book 34 of 121 · published 2009
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35
Los Angeles Noir 2
Book 35 of 121 · published 2010
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36
Mexico City Noir
Book 36 of 121 · published 2010
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37
Richmond Noir
Book 37 of 121 · published 2010
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Orange County Noir
Book 38 of 121 · published 2010
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39
Indian Country Noir
Book 39 of 121 · published 2010
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41
Lone Star Noir
Book 41 of 121 · published 2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
Book 42 of 121 · published 2010
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Copenhagen Noir
Book 44 of 121 · published 2010
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45
Pittsburgh Noir
Book 45 of 121 · published 2011
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46
San Diego Noir
Book 46 of 121 · published 2011
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47
Barcelona Noir
Book 47 of 121 · published 2011
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Cape Cod Noir
Book 48 of 121 · published 2011
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New Jersey Noir
Book 49 of 121 · published 2011
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Staten Island Noir
Book 50 of 121 · published 2012
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52
Long Island Noir
Book 52 of 121 · published 2012
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54
Kingston Noir
Book 54 of 121 · published 2012
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St. Petersburg Noir
Book 55 of 121 · published 2012
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Kansas City Noir
Book 56 of 121 · published 2012
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Boston Noir 2
Book 57 of 121 · published 2012
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Buffalo Noir
Book 60 of 121 · published 2013
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62
Haiti Noir 2
Book 62 of 121 · published 2013
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63
Singapore Noir
Book 63 of 121 · published 2014
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Tel Aviv Noir
Book 65 of 121 · published 2014
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Belfast Noir
Book 67 of 121 · published 2014
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68
Helsinki Noir
Book 68 of 121 · published 2014
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70
Providence Noir
Book 70 of 121 · published 2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
Book 71 of 121 · published 2015
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Memphis Noir
Book 72 of 121 · published 2015
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74
Marseille Noir
Book 74 of 121 · published 2015
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76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
Book 76 of 121 · published 2016
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77
Stockholm Noir
Book 77 of 121 · published 2016
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Brussels Noir
Book 78 of 121 · published 2016
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79
Mississippi Noir
Book 79 of 121 · published 2016
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St. Louis Noir
Book 80 of 121 · published 2016
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82
San Juan Noir
Book 82 of 121 · published 2016
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83
Oakland Noir
Book 83 of 121 · published 2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
Book 84 of 121 · published 2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
Book 85 of 121 · published 2017
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86
New Haven Noir
Book 86 of 121 · published 2017
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87
Montana Noir
Book 87 of 121 · published 2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
Book 88 of 121 · published 2017
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89
Montreal Noir
Book 89 of 121 · published 2017
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São Paulo Noir
Book 91 of 121 · published 2018
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92
Santa Cruz Noir
Book 92 of 121 · published 2018
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Marrakech Noir
Book 94 of 121 · published 2018
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Baghdad Noir
Book 95 of 121 · published 2018
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96
Vancouver Noir
Book 96 of 121 · published 2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
Book 98 of 121 · published 2018
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99
Amsterdam Noir
Book 99 of 121 · published 2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
Book 100 of 121 · published 2019
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101
Houston Noir
Book 101 of 121 · published 2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
Book 102 of 121 · published 2020
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103
Columbus Noir
Book 103 of 121 · published 2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
Book 104 of 121 · published 2020
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105
Alabama Noir
Book 105 of 121 · published 2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
Book 106 of 121 · published 2020
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107
Addis Ababa Noir
Book 107 of 121 · published 2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
Book 108 of 121 · published 2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
Book 109 of 121 · published 2020
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110
Accra Noir
Book 110 of 121 · published 2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
Book 111 of 121 · published 2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
Book 112 of 121 · published 2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
Book 113 of 121 · published 2022
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114
Denver Noir
Book 114 of 121 · published 2022
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115
South Central Noir
Book 115 of 121 · published 2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
Book 116 of 121 · published 2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
Book 117 of 121 · published 2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
Book 118 of 121 · published 2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
Book 119 of 121 · published 2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
Book 120 of 121 · published 2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
Latest in the series · book 121 of 121 · published 2025
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1
Measures of Poison
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 2002
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2
In the Shadow of the Master
Book 2 of 25 · published 2003
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3
The Best American Mystery Stories 2003
Book 3 of 25 · published 2003
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4
Murder in Vegas: New Crime Tales of Gambling and Desperation
Book 4 of 25 · published 2005
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5
The Secret Society of Demolition Writers
Book 5 of 25 · published 2005
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6
The Penguin Book of Crime Stories
Book 6 of 25 · published 2007
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7
The Blue Religion
Book 7 of 25 · published 2008
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8
A Prisoner of Memory and 24 of the Year's Finest Crime and Mystery Stories
Book 8 of 25 · published 2008
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9
The Best American Mystery Stories 2008
Book 9 of 25 · published 2008
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10
Half-Minute Horrors
Book 10 of 25 · published 2009
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11
The Best American Mystery Stories 2009
Book 11 of 25 · published 2009
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12
Hook, Line & Sinister
Book 12 of 25 · published 2010
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13
The Rich and the Dead
Book 13 of 25 · published 2011
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14
Down These Green Streets
Book 14 of 25 · published 2011
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16
The Best American Mystery Stories 2013
Book 16 of 25 · published 2013
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18
In the Company of Sherlock Holmes
Book 18 of 25 · published 2014
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19
The Best American Mystery Stories 2015
Book 19 of 25 · published 2015
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20
The Highway Kind
Book 20 of 25 · published 2016
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21
In Sunlight or In Shadow
Book 21 of 25 · published 2016
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22
Alive in Shape and Color
Book 22 of 25 · published 2017
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23
When a Stranger Comes to Town
Book 23 of 25 · published 2021
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24
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2022
Book 24 of 25 · published 2022
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25
Murderers' Row: Original Baseball Mysteries: Volume 1
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2025
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Connelly?
Michael Connelly is a best selling American author of crime fiction and detective books. His novels have been translated into 36 languages. He was born and is the second oldest child of a property developer and a homemaker.
Which Michael Connelly series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Bosch Universe series, the earliest of Michael Connelly's multi-book series: it opens with The Black Echo (1992) and runs to 47 books across 1992–2026, ending with The Hollow (2026). Michael Connelly's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Connelly written?
Michael Connelly has 289 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2026. 258 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Bosch Universe series with 47 books — and 31 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Connelly's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Connelly's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Bosch Universe (1992–2026, 47 books), Harry Bosch (1992–2026, 28 books) and Jack McEvoy (1996–2020, 3 books), plus 6 more.
How are Michael Connelly's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Connelly's 289 books into 11 named series and 31 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Bosch Universe (47 books, 1992–2026); Harry Bosch (28 books, 1992–2026); Lincoln Lawyer (8 books, 2005–2025); Renée Ballard (6 books, 2017–2024); Harry Bosch Short Stories/Novellas (5 books, 2010–2014), plus 6 further series.
