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Bestselling author Michael Connelly is best known for his crime novels and the expanding "Bosch" television universe, and The Safe Man is his first foray into audio drama The 2012 story was originally written for an anthology where authors were briefed to write a story not in the genres they were known for, and Connelly[...]

Michael Connelly, the creator of the Bosch series of books – and now television series and spinoffs – is venturing into the realm of audio drama with the Audible adaptation of his 2012 short story The Safe Man The story is Connelly's first (and so far, only) foray into the supernatural – where a reclusive[...]

It's been a little over a month since bestselling author Michael Connelly offered some insights into Prime Video's upcoming Maggie Q-starring Untitled Renée Ballard Series (more on that in a minute) Now, Bosch: Legacy star Titus Welliver is sharing a look at a face-to-face between his Harry Bosch and Maggie Q's Ballard And when will[...]

Bosch creator Michael Connelly has not always just written in the Bosch universe featuring Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller, Renée Ballard or reporter Jack McAvoy He has also written short stories that introduced other characters, and now one of them, The Safe Man, has been recorded as an audio drama from Audible starring Bosch star Titus[...]

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We're having fun jumping back and forth between the live-action & literary worlds of Michael Connelly's "Bosch-verse." Previously, we took a look at what the bestselling author had to share about Prime Video's upcoming Maggie Q-starring Untitled Renée Ballard Series For this go-around, we're back to the literary side as Det Renée Ballard's story continues[...]

Once again, it's time for us to jump back and forth between the literary side and the live-action side of Michael Connelly's "Bosch-verse." For this go around, the bestselling author offered some insights into Prime Video's upcoming Maggie Q-starring Untitled Renée Ballard Series with the Tampa Bay Times Confirming that production is set to get[...]

Now, we're shifting back to the literary side of bestselling author Michael Connelly's "Bosch-verse." On November 5th Det Renée Ballard's story continues with Connelly's new novel The Waiting (in print, eBook & audiobook) –with some familiar faces also on hand Previously, we had a look at the official overview of the novel (waiting for you below) –[...]

Our most recent updates on bestselling author Michael Connelly's "Bosch-verse" have been focused on Det Renée Ballard's literary future – with November 5th bringing Connelly's new novel The Waiting (in print, eBook & audiobook) –with some familiar faces also on hand But for this go-around, it appears we have a filming update to pass along regarding Prime[...]

Michael Irby, Maisie Klompus & Wolé Parks join Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 - with Jon Tenney returning as Mickey Haller, Sr. 

Bosch and its spinoff/sequel Bosch: Legacy are now established as popular TV series adapted from his decades-long novel series, so Michael Connelly and a new team of writers are preparing another spinoff in the cop universe of Harry Bosch (played by Titus Welliver) – a new Amazon series featuring LAPD Detective Renée Ballard, played by[...]

Along with the news came behind-the-scenes images of Garcia-Rulfo and Elliott Gould (Legal Siegal) waiting to film on the set of "Lincoln Lawyer" and Welliver going over a scene during the filming of "Legacy." Images: Michael Connelly "Bosch: Legacy" Season 3: Previously, we learned that Tommy Martinez (Good Trouble), Andrea Cortes (The Company You Keep), Orla Brady (Star[...]

Ballard is a lead character in six of Michael Connelly's books, often teaming up with Harry Bosch to make a formidable, unstoppable duo The character has been Connelly's primary LAPD cop character ever since the aging-in-real-time Bosch retired years ago. Maggie Q in "Designated Survivor" (ABC), soon to be a member of the Bosch Universe The Untitled[...]

Based on bestselling author Michael Connelly's novels Desert Star (2022) and The Black Ice (1993), the third season focuses on the investigation into the murder of Kurt Dockweiler – one which brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the lives of our three principal characters. The disappearance of a family haunts Harry Bosch (Welliver) and[...]

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The last time we checked how things were going with bestselling author Michael Connelly's "Bosch-verse," we had some big news to pass along regarding Det Renée Ballard's literary future With November 5th bringing Connelly's new novel The Waiting (in print, eBook & audiobook) –with some familiar faces also on hand – Connelly shared the official overview[...]

Last month, we learned that production on Netflix and bestselling author Michael Connelly's Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Mickey Haller)-starring The Lincoln Lawyer was officially underway Now, we have some big casting news to pass along – including overviews for each of their characters Merrin Dungey (The Resident, Big Little Lies) stars as Judge Regina Turner, a former public defender[...]

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As far as bestselling author Michael Connelly's "Bosch-verse" goes, things have been heating up big time for Det Renée Ballard Before being treated to some great news about the upcoming live-action series earlier this month (more on that in a minute), we learned that Ballard would be returning on November 5th in the new novel The Waiting[...]

When we last checked in with how things were looking with bestselling author Michael Connelly's "Bosch-verse," we were passing along the news that Det Renée Ballard will be returning on November 5th in the new novel The Waiting (in print, eBook & audiobook) –with some familiar faces also on hand[...]

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The last time we checked in on how things were going over in bestselling author Michael Connelly's "Bosch-verse," there was good news on the literary front Approximately two months after it was announced that a Renée Ballard-focused series from Prime Video was on the way, Connelly announced that the LAPD Detective would be returning on November 5th[...]

Because of how the literary universe has such an impact on the live-action adaptation universe, we have two reasons to be excited every time bestselling author Michael Connelly announces a new novel set within what we refer to as the "Bosch-verse." Now, a little more than two months after it was announced that a Renée Ballard-focused[...]

Lately, our updates on what's going on with the small screen universe of bestselling author Michael Connelly have usually focused on Titus Welliver's Harry Bosch But for this go-around, our focus shifts to Netflix as the streamer confirms that filming on the third season of the Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Mickey Haller)-starring The Lincoln Lawyer is officially[...]

If you're a fan of what Amazon's been doing with Michael Connelly's "Harry Bosch" universe, then 2023 was a pretty good year for you Along with premiering its second season, we also learned that the Titus Welliver-starring Bosch: Legacy would be back for a third season In addition, we learned that the "Untitled Renée Ballard Project" had[...]

During a live book club stream this week to talk about his latest Lincoln Lawyer novel "Resurrection Walk," author Michael Connelly finally commented on Harry Bosch's health In the last three years' worth of the annual book releases, Bosch's cancer (the result of his exposure to stolen radioactive isotopes on a case during the War[...]

Back in February of this year, the news hit that Amazon's Prime Video was looking to expand the universe of Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch with two potential spinoffs – and earlier today, they made it official when it comes to one of them The streaming service has given a 10-episode green light to an "Untitled[...]

It's pretty clear that after its four-episode second-season return, Amazon's Freevee and author Michael Connelly's Titus Welliver-starring Bosch: Legacy hasn't missed a beat since its debut season But if you think the streaming series will let its foot off the gas peddle anytime soon, think again In fact, how about we pass along an official season[...]

With the second season of Amazon's Freevee and author Michael Connelly's Titus Welliver-starring Bosch: Legacy officially underway (no spoilers yet), our last look at the streaming series saw Welliver discussing what it is about playing Harry Bosch that attracts him to the role now more than ever In addition, Welliver took us into the mindset of[...]

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