Harry Bosch first says “Everybody counts or nobody counts” in The Last Coyote. It’s ironic that this is the Bosch novel in which not everybody counts.

Here’s one under-appreciated aspect of Michael Connelly’s writing: his work ethic. Approaching 70, he is planning to publish two novels this year, and one will be Book 1 in a new series.

Harry Bosch lives by a code, a set of principles that guide his actions, especially during highly charged dilemmas. Let’s examine the elements of the Bosch Code.

Looking back at The Concrete Blonde, we find Connelly perfecting all four facets of his craft — plot, character, setting and research. Not bad for his third book.

In December, I visited the only place Harry Bosch has ever set foot in (that we know of) in San Francisco. It was worth the visit.

When Michael Connelly began writing his first Harry Bosch novel, he could have had no idea of the cataclysmic events that would shape his series.

Though the plot gets a bit tangled, Connelly’s sophomore effort showcases once again his excellence in research and character.

The Black Echo won the Edgar Award for the best first novel in 1993. We take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the landmark novel that launched the Bosch series.

Michael Connelly knew he wanted to be a novelist when he had a job interview with the Los Angeles Times in 1987. An article he read that day changed his life.

Today, we’re launching The Michael Connelly Project, a series of blogs analyzing America’s greatest crime writer.