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Edition 12 (1997) Winner
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Edition 14 (1999) Winner
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Edition 18 (2003) Winner
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Edition 24 (2009) Winner
Michael Joseph Connelly
マイケル・コンネリー
Michael Connelly
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-07-21 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Los Angeles, California → Tampa Bay, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of America, Crime Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of America
- Influenced By
- Raymond Chandler, Elmore Leonard
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Aquinas High School | — | — | — | 1970s | United States |
| University of Florida | College of Journalism and Communications | Journalism (minor in creative writing) | — | 1976–1980 | United States |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Edgar Award for Best First Novel | The Black Echo | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 2012 | RBA Prize for Crime Writing | The Black Box | — | RBA (Spain) | 受賞(賞金付き) |
| 2018 | Cartier Diamond Dagger | — | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞(功労賞) |
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 2 (1998) Winner
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Edition 7 (2003) Winner
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Edition 13 (1999) Winner
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Edition 20 (2006) Winner
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Edition 48 (2000) Winner
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Edition 27 (2006) Winner
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Edition 25 (2006) Winner
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Edition 33 (2018) Winner
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Edition 0 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Black Echo
1992 Crime fiction / Detective fictionFirst appearance of Harry Bosch; a Vietnam vet and LAPD detective investigates a murder that reveals deeper criminal networks.
Blood Work
1997 Crime fiction / ThrillerFormer FBI profiler Terry McCaleb, with a transplanted heart, investigates the murder connected to his donor. Adapted into a film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.
- [Film] Blood Work (film) / Clint Eastwood (2002)
The Lincoln Lawyer
2005 Legal thriller / Crime fictionLegal thriller featuring defense attorney Mickey Haller, who works from his Lincoln car and takes on a dangerous client.
- [Film] The Lincoln Lawyer (film) / Brad Furman (2011)
- [TV series] The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series) (2022)
The Black Box
2012 Crime fictionA Harry Bosch investigation intertwining a major social incident with personal drama.
Bosch (series)
1992 Series (Detective fiction)Long-running series centered on Harry Bosch, set in Los Angeles, blending crime plots with personal history.
- [TV series] Bosch (TV series) / Eric Overmyer(開発) (2014)
- [TV spin-off] Bosch: Legacy (2022)
Bibliography
- The Black Echo (1992)
- The Black Ice (1993)
- The Concrete Blonde (1994)
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2005)
- Blood Work (1997)
- The Black Box (2012)
Adaptations
- Blood Work (film, 2002) - directed by and starring Clint Eastwood
- The Lincoln Lawyer (film, 2011) and TV series (2022–)
- Bosch TV series (2014–2021) and spin-off Bosch: Legacy (2022–)
- Television adaptation of short story 'Avalon' (with David E. Kelley, 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Tight, plot-driven proseProcedural, on-the-ground descriptionsFrequent references to jazz and film
- Recurring Motifs
- Justice and revengeThe city of Los AngelesEffects of war (Vietnam vets)Family and father-daughter relationshipsJazz music
Legacy
Michael Connelly is one of contemporary America's leading crime writers. Through the Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller series he has earned wide readership and critical acclaim; his many awards and screen adaptations have made a significant impact on popular culture and crime fiction.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of America
In Popular Culture
- Presence of Bosch in popular culture through the Bosch TV series (Amazon)
- Increased recognition from The Lincoln Lawyer film and TV adaptations
Quotes
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"If you take their money, it's their turn to tell the story."
Source: Interview (regarding film adaptations) (2002)
Trivia
- Author of 38 novels and one work of non-fiction (as of source snapshot).
- Over 74 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 40 languages (as of source snapshot).
- Served as President of the Mystery Writers of America from 2003 to 2004.
- Won the 1992 Edgar Award for Best First Novel for The Black Echo.