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      Michael Connelly Books in Order

      Police Procedural · 56 books · 7 series
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      All Michael Connelly Books in Publication Order

      56 books

      Complete Michael Connelly bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      The Poet
      Jan 1996
      Trunk Music
      Jan 1997
      Blood Work
      Mar 1998
      Void Moon
      Dec 1999
      Lost Light
      Apr 2003
      The Narrows
      May 2004
      The Closers
      May 2005
      Crime Beat
      May 2006
      Echo Park
      Oct 2006
      Father's Day
      Short story · The Blue Religion
      Apr 2008
      Amayehli
      Sep 2009
      The Drop
      Nov 2011
      Switchblade
      Jan 2014
      Desert Star
      Nov 2022
      The Waiting
      Oct 2024
      Nightshade
      May 2025
      Ironwood
      May 2026
      The Hollow
      Nov 2026
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      Michael Connelly books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      A Harry Bosch Novel

      1. The Black Echo Jan 1992
      2. The Black Ice Jun 1993
      3. The Concrete Blonde Jun 1994
      4. The Last Coyote Jun 1995
      5. Trunk Music Jan 1997
      6. Angels Flight Dec 1998
      7. A Darkness More Than Night Jan 2001
      8. City of Bones Apr 2002
      9. Lost Light Apr 2003
      10. The Narrows May 2004
      11. The Closers May 2005
      12. Angle of Investigation May 2008
      13. Echo Park Oct 2006
      14. The Overlook Jun 2007
      15. Father's Day Apr 2008
      16. The Brass Verdict Oct 2008
      17. Nine Dragons Oct 2009
      18. The Reversal Oct 2010
      19. The Drop Nov 2011
      20. The Black Box Dec 2012
      21. Switchblade Jan 2014
      22. The Burning Room Nov 2014
      23. The Crossing Nov 2015
      24. Blue on Black Sep 2016
      25. The Wrong Side of Goodbye Nov 2016
      26. The Hollow Nov 2026
      27. Two Kinds of Truth Nov 2017
      28. Dark Sacred Night Nov 2018
      29. The Night Fire Oct 2019
      30. The Dark Hours Nov 2021
      31. Desert Star Nov 2022

      Ballard and Bosch

      1. Dark Sacred Night Nov 2018
      2. The Night Fire Oct 2019
      3. The Dark Hours Nov 2021
      4. Desert Star Nov 2022

      Catalina Island

      1. Nightshade May 2025
      2. Ironwood May 2026

      Detective Renee Ballard

      1. The Late Show Jul 2017
      2. Dark Sacred Night Nov 2018
      3. The Night Fire Oct 2019
      4. The Dark Hours Nov 2021
      5. Desert Star Nov 2022
      6. The Waiting Oct 2024

      Jack McEvoy

      1. The Poet Jan 1996
      2. The Scarecrow Jun 2009
      3. Fair Warning Jun 2020

      Lincoln Lawyer / Mickey Haller

      1. The Lincoln Lawyer Oct 2005
      2. The Brass Verdict Oct 2008
      3. The Reversal Oct 2010
      4. The Fifth Witness Apr 2011
      5. The Gods of Guilt Dec 2013
      6. The Crossing Nov 2015
      7. The Law of Innocence Nov 2020
      8. Resurrection Walk Nov 2023
      9. The Waiting Oct 2024
      10. The Proving Ground Oct 2025

      Terry McCaleb

      1. Blood Work Mar 1998
      2. A Darkness More Than Night Jan 2001

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      Michael Connelly Series

      A Harry Bosch Novel 31 books Ballard and Bosch 4 books Catalina Island 2 books Detective Renee Ballard 6 books Jack McEvoy 3 books Lincoln Lawyer / Mickey Haller 10 books Terry McCaleb 2 books

      Award-Winning Books by Michael Connelly

      The Lincoln Lawyer

      2006 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Winner) — Mystery Novel

      2006 Shamus Award -- P.I. Novel (Winner) — P.I. Novel

      Blood Work

      1999 Anthony Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      1999 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Winner) — Mystery Novel

      The Poet

      1997 Anthony Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      1997 Nero Wolfe Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      The Black Echo

      1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- First Novel (Winner) — First Novel

      Michael Connelly Books FAQ

      How many books has Michael Connelly written?

      Michael Connelly has written 56 books.

      What is the latest Michael Connelly book?

      The most recent release by Michael Connelly is Ironwood, published in May 2026.

      What genres does Michael Connelly write?

      Michael Connelly writes primarily Police Procedural.

      What series has Michael Connelly written?

      Michael Connelly has written 7 series. Series listed on FictionDB include A Harry Bosch Novel, Ballard and Bosch, and Catalina Island, among others.