Michael Connelly Books in Order

Michael Connelly is a renowned crime writer who found his literary voice after discovering the works of Raymond Chandler. He pursued a degree in journalism and a minor in creative writing at the University of Florida, where novelist Harry Crews served as one of his instructors. Following his graduation in 1980, Connelly worked as a journalist, specializing in the crime beat at newspapers in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His experiences covering police and crime during the height of the cocaine wars in South Florida, as well as a Pulitzer Prize-shortlisted magazine story on an airline crash, propelled his career to new heights. In 1987, he joined the Los Angeles Times as a crime reporter, eventually leaving to focus on a full-time writing career. Connelly's novels have captivated readers worldwide, including his iconic Harry Bosch series and standalone thrillers.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Michael Connelly

  • #1
    The Lincoln Lawyer(2005)
    Amazon
  • #2
    The Brass Verdict(2008)
    Amazon
  • #3
    The Reversal(2010)
    Amazon
  • #4
    The Fifth Witness(2011)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Gods of Guilt(2013)
    Amazon
  • #6
    The Law of Innocence(2020)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Resurrection Walk(2023)
    Amazon
  • #8
    The Proving Ground(2025)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Rambo (By: David Morrell)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Charlie Parker (By: John Connolly)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #6
    Hieronymus Bosch(2022)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #8
    Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #9
    Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #10
    Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #11
    Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #12
    Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #13
    Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #14
    Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #15
    Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #16
    Lou Boldt (By: Ridley Pearson)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #17
    Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #18
    Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #19
    John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #20
    Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #21
    Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #22
    Ian Rutledge (By: Charles Todd)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #23
    Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #24
    Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #25
    Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #26
    The Lincoln Lawyer(2022)
    Amazon
  • #27
    Condor (By: James Grady)(2023)
    Amazon
  • #28
    Ben Kincaid (By: William Bernhardt)(2023)
    Amazon
  • #29
    Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)(2023)
    Amazon
  • #30
    Joe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)(2024)
    Amazon
  • #31
    Peter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)(2024)
    Amazon
  • #32
    Nathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)(2024)
    Amazon
  • #33
    Measures of Poison(2002)
    Amazon
  • #34
    In the Shadow of the Master(2003)
    Amazon
  • #35
    The Best American Mystery Stories 2003(2003)
    Amazon
  • #36
    Murder in Vegas: New Crime Tales of Gambling and Desperation(2005)
    Amazon
  • #37
    The Secret Society of Demolition Writers(2005)
    Amazon
  • #38
    The Penguin Book of Crime Stories(2007)
    Amazon
  • #39
    The Blue Religion(2008)
    Amazon
  • #40
    A Prisoner of Memory and 24 of the Year's Finest Crime and Mystery Stories(2008)
    Amazon
  • #41
    The Best American Mystery Stories 2008(2008)
    Amazon
  • #42
    Half-Minute Horrors(2009)
    Amazon
  • #43
    The Best American Mystery Stories 2009(2009)
    Amazon
  • #44
    Hook, Line & Sinister(2010)
    Amazon
  • #45
    The Rich and the Dead(2011)
    Amazon
  • #46
    Down These Green Streets(2011)
    Amazon
  • #47
    Vengeance(2012)
    Amazon
  • #48
    The Best American Mystery Stories 2013(2013)
    Amazon
  • #49
    FaceOff(2014)
    Amazon
  • #50
    In the Company of Sherlock Holmes(2014)
    Amazon
  • #51
    The Best American Mystery Stories 2015(2015)
    Amazon
  • #52
    The Highway Kind(2016)
    Amazon
  • #53
    In Sunlight or In Shadow(2016)
    Amazon
  • #54
    Alive in Shape and Color(2017)
    Amazon
  • #55
    When a Stranger Comes to Town(2021)
    Amazon
  • #56
    The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2022(2022)
    Amazon
  • #57
    Murderers' Row: Original Baseball Mysteries: Volume 1(2025)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Void Moon(1999)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Chasing the Dime(2002)
    Amazon
  • #3
    The Safe Man: A Ghost Story(2012)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Red Eye (With: Dennis Lehane)(2014)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Mulholland Dive(2012)
    Amazon

About Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly is a renowned crime writer who found his literary voice after discovering the works of Raymond Chandler. He pursued a degree in journalism and a minor in creative writing at the University of Florida, where novelist Harry Crews served as one of his instructors. Following his graduation in 1980, Connelly worked as a journalist, specializing in the crime beat at newspapers in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His experiences covering police and crime during the height of the cocaine wars in South Florida, as well as a Pulitzer Prize-shortlisted magazine story on an airline crash, propelled his career to new heights. In 1987, he joined the Los Angeles Times as a crime reporter, eventually leaving to focus on a full-time writing career. Connelly's novels have captivated readers worldwide, including his iconic Harry Bosch series and standalone thrillers.

Reader Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!

Be the first to leave a review!

Michael Connelly Books in Order – Complete Reading Order Guide | Reading Order Books