Michael Connelly Archives

Spring is big for Bosch and Michael Connelly fans – not only does the final season of Bosch: Legacy premiere in late March, but Connelly's new cop hero Detective Stilwell makes his debut in a new novel Nightshade, which launches a new series Connelly made another video from Catalina Island, the setting of Nightshade and[...]

Bosch creator Michael Connelly released a video promoting the upcoming publication of his new crime novel Nightshade and confirmed it was the start of a new book series with a new cop hero who's not Harry Bosch or Renée Ballard. Nightshade introduces Detective Stilwell, a cop relentlessly following his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of[...]

With Season 4 filming underway, The Lincoln Lawyer co-showrunner Ted Humphrey discusses where things stand with Mickey (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo).

Constance Zimmer (UnREAL) has joined Netflix's Manuel Garcia-Rulfo-starring The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 cast for a 10-episode guest arc.

Bosch creator Michael Connelly is introducing a new detective hero relentlessly following his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of Catalina Island Connelly had mentioned that he visited Catalina Island just off the coast of Los Angeles and fell in love with the area, and began to form a new cop character operating there The[...]

Though bestselling author Michael Connelly's "Boschverse" will live on with the Maggie Q-starring spinoff series spotlighting Det Renée Ballard, we learned back in September 2024 that Titus Welliver-starring Bosch: Legacy would be ending its run in March 2025 with its third season In terms of actors being born for their roles, the bond between Welliver and Harry[...]

Netflix's Manuel Garcia-Rulfo-starring series adaptation of author Michael Connelly's The Lincoln Lawyer will be back for a fourth season.

"The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Bosch" creator Michael Connelly had been in Los Angeles when the devastating wildfires broke out A journalist by training before he brought that perspective to his novels and their subsequent television series adaptations, Connelly wrote his monthly newsletter to his readers to offer his thoughts on the event. Image: CBS Sunday Morning[...]

>Bosch creator Michael Connelly officially introduced his new cop hero relentlessly following his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of Catalina Island just off the coast of Los Angeles County This will be Connelly's first new main character in what could become another book series Nightshade will be published on May 20th, 2025 Here's a[...]

Bosch creator Michael Connelly had a bookclub with his longtime editor Asya Muchnick to talk about his latest Bosch-Ballard novel, The Waiting, possibly the most intricately-plotted book of his career as it features not only LAPD detective Renée Ballard, to be played by Maggie Q in the upcoming TV series, but also Harry Bosch and his[...]

Bosch creator Michael Connelly had a bookclub with his longtime editor Asya Muchnick to talk about his latest Bosch-Ballard novel, The Waiting, possibly the most intricately-plotted book of his career as it features only LAPD detective Renée Ballard, to be played by Maggie Q in the upcoming TV series, a retired Harry Bosch and his daughter[...]

Bosch creator Michael Connelly had a bookclub with his longtime editor Asya Muchnick to talk about his latest Bosch-Ballard novel, The Waiting, possibly the most intricately-plotted book of his career as it features not only LAPD detective Renée Ballard, to be played by Maggie Q in the upcoming TV series, but also Harry Bosch and his[...]

Bosch creator Michael Connelly had a bookclub with his longtime editor Asya Muchnick to talk about his latest Bosch-Ballard novel, The Waiting, possibly the most intricately-plotted book of his career as it features not only LAPD detective Renée Ballard, to be played by Maggie Q in the upcoming TV series, but also Harry Bosch and his daughter[...]

Bosch creator Michael Connelly had a bookclub with his longtime editor Asya Muchnick to talk about his latest Bosch-Ballard novel, The Waiting, possibly the most intricately-plotted book of his career as it features not only LAPD detective Renée Ballard, to be played by Maggie Q in the upcoming TV series, but also Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver)[...]

The next season of Bosch: Legacy is the last, with the franchise's spotlight also shining on a new spinoff series starring Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q.), a policewoman who's as relentless as Harry Bosch and who became his unofficial partner and protégé in the novels. Creator and author Michael Connelly has published the latest Bosch & Ballard[...]

Before Michael Connelly's Det Renée Ballard's, Harry Bosch's, and Maddie Bosch's paths officially crossed with the October 15th release of his new novel The Waiting (print, eBook & audiobook), the bestselling author passed along an audiobook excerpt of "Chapter 1" of the Bosch/Ballard novel, read by Christine Lakin, along with two other names you may[...]

Once again, it's time to flip the script and shift from the live-action to the literary side of bestselling author Michael Connelly's "Bosch" universe On October 15th, Connelly's Det Renée Ballard's, Harry Bosch's, and Maddie Bosch's paths will cross in the bestselling author's new novel The Waiting (print, eBook & audiobook) – with Connelly offering[...]

Renée Ballard continuing Michael Connelly's live-action "Bosch-verse" in her own spinoff series, we've widened our focus to include regular updates on how filming Ballard has been going Previously, Titus Welliver confirmed that his Harry Bosch will appear in the Bosch: Legacy spinoff series Now, we have a very cool snapshot of life on the set, with[...]

Returning on October 17th, check out the official Season 3 trailer and images for Netflix's Manuel Garcia-Rulfo-starring The Lincoln Lawyer.

Bosch creator Michael Connelly might be the hardest-working crime novelist around now, considering he released two short videos on a lazy Sunday afternoon to preview both his next Harry Bosch and Renée Ballard novel The Waiting and the upcoming spinoff series starring Ballard, played by Maggie Q. Maggie Q as Renée Ballard and Titus Welliver as[...]

After covering the live-action world of author Michael Connelly, it's time to turn the spotlight back onto the literary side of things On October 15th, Connelly's Det Renée Ballard's and Harry Bosch's paths will cross in the bestselling author's new novel The Waiting (print, eBook & audiobook) – with Connelly offering readers a look at the[...]

Renée Ballard continuing Michael Connelly's live-action "Bosch-verse" with her own spinoff series Of course, with Welliver's Bosch and Q's Ballard sharing the same universe, we just assumed/hoped/kept our fingers, toes, and various other body parts crossed that we would be seeing more of Harry in the near future Well, we don't have to assume/hope/keep our[...]

Renée Ballard in what will now be a kind of "passing of the torch" within bestselling author Michael Connelly's live-action "Boschverse." In fact, as we previously learned, Jet Wilkinson directed the episode during the third season when Ballard and Bosch meet as a way of keeping things consistent with the first two episodes of the upcoming[...]

Prime Video and bestselling author Michael Connelly's Maggie Q-starring "Det Renée Ballard" spinoff series (possibly Ballard) appears to have rounded out its cast, with four more joining in recurring roles – based on an exclusive report from Deadline Hollywood Ricardo Chavera's (Selena) Detective Robert Olivas is a well-respected, charming, and charismatic detective, who shares a[...]

Returning in October, here's a look at Netflix's Manuel Garcia-Rulfo-starring take on author Michael Connelly's The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3.

We're taking a break from the live-action world of author Michael Connelly to shine a spotlight on his literary world On October 15th, Connelly's Det Renée Ballard's and Harry Bosch's paths will cross in the bestselling author's new novel The Waiting (print, eBook & audiobook) – with the author offering readers a look at the[...]

What's that? You're interested in knowing who else has joined the cast of Prime Video and bestselling author Michael Connelly's Maggie Q-starring "Det Renée Ballard" spinoff series (possibly Ballard)? Well, today's a good day to have that question answered because Michael Mosley (The Calling), Rebecca Field (Shameless), Victoria Moroles (Never Have I Ever), and Amy[...]

Last week, we got our first official looks at the live-action "Bosch Universe" expanding in a very big way when bestselling author Michael Connelly shared that filming on the Maggie Q-starring "Det Renée Ballard" spinoff series (known as Ballard, it seems) was officially underway Now, we have some big casting news to pass along. John Carroll Lynch[...]

Today was a big day for the live-action "Bosch Universe," with bestselling author Michael Connelly sharing that filming on the Maggie Q-starring "Det Renée Ballard" spinoff series (known as Ballard) was officially underway But the social media celebration didn't end there – as you're about to see. Here's a look at Connelly sharing another look at filming,[...]

The last time we checked in with how things were going with the live-action "Bosch Universe" of bestselling author Michael Connelly's literary works, we were passing along some casting news for Maggie Q's upcoming Det Renée Ballard spinoff series (more on that in our updated rundown below) But Connelly clearly thought that we would enjoy[...]