Michael Connelly books in order
American novelist, journalist, crime fiction writer, and screenwriter
- Born
- 1956
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 57
- Series
- 3
Michael Connelly has published 52 novels and 5 other books, beginning with The Black Echo (1992). The 3 series include Harry Bosch (26 books, starting with The Black Echo), Mickey Haller (7 books, starting with The Lincoln Lawyer) and Jack McEvoy (6 books, starting with The Poet). The best-known is The Lincoln Lawyer (2005). The latest is Ironwood (2026).
Updated September 2026
Harry Bosch books in order (26)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Black Echo (1992) · 2 The Black Ice (1993) · 3 The Concrete Blonde (1994) · 4 The Last Coyote (1995) · 5 Trunk Music (1997) · 6 Angels Flight (1999) · 8 City of Bones (2002) · 9 Lost Light (2003) · 10 The Narrows (2004) · 11 The Closers (2005) · … all 26 below
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The Black Echo (1992)
- 2.
The Black Ice (1993)
- 3.
The Concrete Blonde (1994)
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The Last Coyote (1995)
- 5.
Trunk Music (1997)
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Angels Flight (1999)
- 8.
City of Bones (2002)
- 9.
Lost Light (2003)
- 10.
The Narrows (2004)
- 11.
The Closers (May 2005)
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Echo Park (2006)
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The Overlook (2007)
- 14.
9 Dragons (Oct 2009)
- 15.
The Drop (2011)
- 16.
The Black Box (Nov 2012)
- 17.
The Burning Room (Nov 2014)
- 18.
The Crossing (2015)
- 19.
The Wrong Side of Goodbye (2016)
- 20.
Two Kinds of Truth (2017)
- 21.
Dark Sacred Night (2018)
- 22.
The Night Fire (2019)
- 23.
The Dark Hours (2021)
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Desert Star (2022)
- 25.
The Waiting (2024)
- 26.
The Hollow (2026)
The Late Show (2017)
Mickey Haller books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) · 3 The Reversal (2010) · 4 The Fifth Witness (2011) · 5 The Gods of Guilt (2013) · 6 Law of Innocence (2020) · 7 Resurrection Walk (2023) · The Lincoln Lawyer Novels (2011)
- 1.
The Lincoln Lawyer (2005)
- 3.
The Reversal (2010)
- 4.
The Fifth Witness (Apr 2011)
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The Gods of Guilt (Dec 2013)
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Law of Innocence (2020)
- 7.
Resurrection Walk (2023)
The Lincoln Lawyer Novels (2011)
Jack McEvoy books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Poet (1996) · 2 A Darkness More Than Night (2001) · 3 The Brass Verdict (2008) · 4 The Scarecrow (2009) · 5 Fair Warning (2020) · 6 The Proving Ground (2025)
- 1.
The Poet (1996)
- 2.
A Darkness More Than Night (2001)
- 3.
The Brass Verdict (2008)
- 4.
The Scarecrow (2009)
- 5.
Fair Warning (2020)
- 6.
The Proving Ground (2025)
Where to start with Michael Connelly
Start here
The Lincoln Lawyer
Michael Connelly's most-read book and the first of the 7 Mickey Haller books.
Shortest way in
Chasing the Dime
One of the most-read, at about 436 pages.
Newest
Ironwood
Published May 2026.
Standalone novels in order
Blood Work (Oct 1998)
Void Moon (2000)
The Harry Bosch Novels (2001)
Chasing the Dime (2002)
The Harry Bosch Novels Volume 2 (2003)
Murder in Vegas (2005)
Crime Beat (2006)
In the Shadow of the Master (2008)
Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion (2008)
Nine Dragons (2009)
The Harry Bosch Novels, Volume 5 (2012)
The Late Show [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2018] Michael Connelly (2018)
Nightshade (2025)
Ironwood (May 2026)
Other books in order
Poet, The (1996)
Michael Connelly Collection (2001)
Black Echo, The (Harry Bosch) (2002)
Michael Connelly (2002)
Film and TV adaptations
- Blood Work (2002)Film · from Blood Work
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)Film · from The Lincoln Lawyer
- The Lincoln LawyerTV · from The Brass Verdict
- The Lincoln LawyerTV · from The Fifth Witness
- The Lincoln LawyerTV · from The Gods of Guilt
About Michael Connelly
Michael Joseph Connelly is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller, including 10 with both those characters.
Connelly is the bestselling author of 42 novels and one work of non-fiction, with over 74 million copies of his books sold worldwide and translated into 40 languages. His first novel, The Black Echo, won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1992. In 2002, Clint Eastwood directed and starred in the movie adaptation of Connelly's 1997 novel, Blood Work. In March 2011, the movie adaptation of Connelly's novel The Lincoln Lawyer starred Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller. Connelly was the president of the Mystery Writers of America from 2003 to 2004.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Michael Connelly FAQ
- How many books has Michael Connelly written?
- Michael Connelly has published 52 novels and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michael Connelly's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Harry Bosch with The Black Echo, Mickey Haller with The Lincoln Lawyer and Jack McEvoy with The Poet. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Michael Connelly's latest book?
- Ironwood (2026).
- What is Michael Connelly's most famous book?
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) is Michael Connelly's most widely read book.
- Are Michael Connelly's books connected?
- 39 books belong to 3 series (Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller and Jack McEvoy); the other 18 books stand alone.
- Which Michael Connelly books have been adapted?
- 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Blood Work (film, 2002), The Lincoln Lawyer (film, 2011), The Brass Verdict (as The Lincoln Lawyer, TV) and The Fifth Witness (as The Lincoln Lawyer, TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.