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United States Michael Connelly is a celebrated American author known for his best-selling crime and detective novels, particularly those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus 'Harry' Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. His work has transitioned into successful film and television adaptations, cementing his reputation in the entertainment landscape.
Michael Connelly serves as a Non-Profit Partner with the Boston BullPen Project Bentley University.
Crime novelist Michael Connelly partnered with Fuse Entertainment (producers of 'The Killing' and 'The Good Guys') and writer-producer Eric Overmyer ('HBO’s Treme') to pitch his Harry Bosch book series for television.
Michael Connelly is published in the USA and Canada by Little, Brown and Company.
Michael Connelly is published in the UK and Ireland by Orion Publishing Group.
Michael Connelly is published in Australia and New Zealand by Allen & Unwin.
Michael Connelly Books partnered with Quail Ridge Books for a discussion of 'THE PROVING GROUND' with author Benjamin Bradley.
Simon & Schuster is listed as Michael Connelly's official publisher. He is the author of several #1 New York Times bestsellers published by them, including 'The Drop', 'The Fifth Witness', 'The Reversal', 'The Scarecrow', and 'The Brass Verdict'.
Michael Connelly contracts with Hachette to provide books for them to publish.
Michael Connelly contracts with Amazon to provide books for publication and has partnered with Amazon for TV series adaptations of his work, such as 'Bosch'.
Connelly was one of the creators and executive producers of 'Level 9', an action TV series that aired for 13 episodes in the 2000–2001 season on UPN.
Connelly's short story 'Avalon' is being adapted into a television series by David E. Kelley and Connelly for ABC.
In 2024, Connelly hosted and wrote 'The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood', a documentary series for MGM+.
Michael Joseph Connelly, born on July 21, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, developed an early interest in crime and mystery, influenced by his mother’s passion for crime fiction. A pivotal moment in his youth, at age 16, involved discovering a gun, an incident that deepened his fascination with police work. Initially pursuing a degree in construction management at the University of Florida, a viewing of Robert Altman’s film ‘The Long Goodbye’ inspired him to switch to journalism with a minor in creative writing, focused on becoming a mystery writer. He then immersed himself in the works of Raymond Chandler, further shaping his literary aspirations.
Connelly began his professional career as a crime beat writer, first for the ‘Daytona Beach News-Journal’ and then for the ‘Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel’ in 1981, covering the South Florida cocaine wars. His investigative work, including interviewing survivors of the 1985 Delta Flight 191 plane crash, earned him a Pulitzer Prize finalist nomination, leading to a position as a crime reporter at the ‘Los Angeles Times’ in 1987. His first published novel, ‘The Black Echo’ (1992), introduced his iconic character, Detective Hieronymus ‘Harry’ Bosch, and earned him the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. The success of his early Bosch novels allowed him to transition to full-time writing in 1995, marking a significant turning point in his career.
Over his career, Connelly has authored 38 novels and one non-fiction work, selling over 74 million copies worldwide and translated into 40 languages. His books have been adapted into major films, including ‘Blood Work’ (2002), directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ (2011), starring Matthew McConaughey. He has also been a driving force behind television adaptations, co-creating and executive producing ‘Level 9’ (2000-2001), ‘Bosch’ (2015-2021) for Amazon Studios, and its spin-off ‘Bosch: Legacy’ (2022-2025). Furthermore, he serves as writer and executive producer for ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ TV series on Netflix (2022-present), and is executive producing the upcoming ‘Ballard’ TV series based on his Renee Ballard novels. Connelly has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the mystery genre, including the Edgar Award, Anthony Award, and the Cartier Diamond Dagger.
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