Michael Connelly

Michael Joseph Connelly (born July 21, 1956) is an American author known for his detective novels and crime fiction. He has gained popularity for his series of books featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus 'Harry' Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. Connelly has written 38 novels and one non-fiction work, which have collectively sold over 74 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages. His debut novel, The Black Echo, won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1992. Two of his novels, Blood Work (1997) and The Lincoln Lawyer (2005), have been adapted into feature films. In addition to his writing, Connelly served as the President of the Mystery Writers of America from 2003 to 2004.More