Michael Connelly
Sign in to saveAmerican novelist, journalist, crime fiction writer, and screenwriter (born 1956)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- July 21, 1956
- Works
- 1019
Top works
- Ironwood
- The Brass Verdict (Netflix TV tie-in)
- In the company of Sherlock Holmes
- Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion
- The Lincoln Lawyer (Mickey Haller #1)
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Film & TV
Writing · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
- The Wonderland Massacre & the Secret History of Hollywood — Self2024
- Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott — Self2016
- Off Camera with Sam Jones — Self2014
- A Night at the Movies: Cops & Robbers and Crime Writers — Self2013
- Opie Gets Laid — Mike2009
- Castle — Michael Connelly2009
- Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles — Himself2004
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,696
- Total plays
- 94,966
Michael Connelly (born July 21, 1956, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. His books, which have been translated into 35 languages, have garnered him every major award in his genre. Connelly was the President of the Mystery Writers of America from 2003 to 2004. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Michael+Connelly">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Moderated estimation of fold change and dispersion for RNA-seq data with DESeq2
· 2014 · cited 85,307x
- Gene set enrichment analysis: A knowledge-based approach for interpreting genome-wide expression profiles
· 2005 · cited 47,759x
- Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 43,872x
- Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold
· 2021 · cited 41,528x
- Comparison of simple potential functions for simulating liquid water
· 1983 · cited 38,975x
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1956-07-21 ) July 21, 1956 (age 69) , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Occupation
- Novelist
- Education
- St. Thomas Aquinas High School
- Alma mater
- University of Florida
- Genre
- Crime fiction , thriller
- Spouse
- Linda McCaleb ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 )
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 21 July 1956
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Occupation
- television producer
- Educated at
- University of Florida
- Employer
- Los Angeles Times
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
Article
Michael Joseph Connelly (born July 21, 1956) is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller, including 10 (as of 2025) with both those characters. Connelly is the bestselling author of 42 novels and one work of non-fiction (as of May 2026), with over 74 million copies of his books sold worldwide and translated into 40 languages. His first novel, The Black Echo, won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1992. In 2002, Clint Eastwood directed and starred in the movie adaptation of Connelly's 1997 novel, Blood Work. In March 2011, the movie adaptation of Connelly's novel The Lincoln Lawyer starred Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller. Connelly was the President of the Mystery Writers of America from 2003 to 2004.
Early life