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>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[...]

Originally a short story written for an anthology in 2011, Connelly expanded it into a feature script with his friend Terrill Lee Lankford before turning it into a serialized audio drama podcast that's as serious as his crime novels, even being relatively new to the horror genre. "The Safe Man" by "Bosch" creator Michael Connelly, key[...]

We learned some important intel on the expanding live-action universe of bestselling author Michael Connelly's literary works back in May That's when it was confirmed that Maggie Q's Det Renée Ballard Series would be appearing in the third season finale of Titus Welliver-starring Bosch: Legacy, as a kind of "hand-off" to the upcoming Ballard spinoff series[...]

Japan's Suicide Squad ISEKAI, UK General Election, Prime Video's Sausage Party: Footopia, Michael Connelly/"Ballard" Series, Netflix's Vikings: Valhalla, ESPN's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Arrow/The CW, TBS's AEW Dynamite, ABC's The Rookie, President Joe Biden/ABC News, Prime Video's The Boys, Disney+'s The Acolyte, and more! Images/Screencaps: Prime Video, WBTV, Max, Warner Bros[...]

Bosch and Bosch: Legacy creator Michael Connelly not only has the upcoming untitled Renée Ballard spinoff series starring Maggie Q coming up but also a new Ballard and Bosch novel, The Waiting, coming out on October 15th In the new book, Connelly introduces us to the regular cast in Ballard's cold case unit at the[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? AMC's Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Peacock's Community: The Movie, Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, Michael Connelly's The Waiting (Bosch/Ballard), AMC's The Walking Dead: Dead City, Netflix's Star Trek: Prodigy, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, USA Network's WWE Raw, FX's What We Do in the Shadows,[...]

If you've been following our coverage of bestselling author Michael Connelly's live-action and literary worlds, then you know that Connelly's Det Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch will be spending some time working together in both universes Of course, we have Prime Video's upcoming Maggie Q-starring Untitled Renée Ballard Series on the way – with Maggie Q's[...]

Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch also had a notable team-up with Dennis Lehane's working-class Boston private eye hero Patrick Kenzie in a short story in the anthology FaceOff In "Red Eye," Bosch flies to Boston to track the suspect in a murder case in LA and teams up with local private investigator Patrick Kenzie when they[...]

Michael Connelly's work, both in books, television, and now audio drama, carries a central theme, which is that of the father-daughter relation In The Safe Man, reclusive author Paul Robinette (played by Bosch actor Titus Welliver) and safecracker Brian Holloway (played by The Boys' Jack Quaid) are parallel figures The older Robinette has a grown[...]