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by Michael Connelly · 6 books listed so far · Adult

Last checked: September 25, 2026, against michaelconnelly.com

  1. 1 The Late Show book cover by Michael Connelly

    The Late Show

    2017 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2017. Cover from Google Books
  2. 2 Dark Sacred Night book cover by Michael Connelly
  3. 3 The Night Fire book cover by Michael Connelly
  4. 4 The Dark Hours book cover by Michael Connelly
  5. 5 Desert Star book cover by Michael Connelly
  6. 6

    The Waiting

    2024 · Book

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What the story is

The Library of Congress files The Late Show under the subject headings Policewomen, Women, Sexual harassment in law enforcement, Murder and Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.).

Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06

About the author

Wikidata lists Michael Connelly as born in 1956 in Philadelphia.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists the occupations of Michael Connelly as journalist, crime fiction writer and screenwriter.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists Michael Connelly as educated at University of Florida.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Michael Connelly: Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (1990).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Michael Connelly: Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel (1993).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Michael Connelly: Anthony Award for Best Novel (1997).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Michael Connelly: Barry Award for Best Novel (1998).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

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