About the Author: Michael Connelly (born July 21, 1956, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American author of detective novels, notably those featuring Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. Bosch, named after the Dutch painter of the same name, is the protagonist of a series of Connelly's novels. The character is an LAPD detective. The Black Echo, the first book featuring Bosch, won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best First Novel of 1992.

Connelly has written other books outside the Bosch series, including Blood Work, which was made into a 2002 movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. In 2006, The Lincoln Lawyer was selected as one of ten books to feature in Richard & Judy's televised book club.

Awards: Anthony Awards Best Novel winner (1997) : The Poet
Macavity Awards Best Novel nominee (1998) : Trunk Music
Anthony Awards Best Novel winner (1999) : Blood Work
Macavity Awards Best Novel winner (1999) : Blood Work
Edgar Awards Best Novel nominee (1999) : Blood Work
Dagger Awards Best Novel nominee (2002) : City Of Bones
Edgar Awards Best Novel nominee (2003) : City Of Bones
Anthony Awards Best Novel winner (2003) : City Of Bones
Macavity Awards Best Novel nominee (2003) : City Of Bones
Anthony Awards Best Novel nominee (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
Macavity Awards Best Novel winner (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
Shamus Awards Best Novel winner (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
Edgar Awards Best Novel nominee (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
The Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year Best Novel nominee (2006) : The Lincoln Lawyer
Anthony Awards Best Novel nominee (2009) : The Brass Verdict