The Crime World of Michael Connelly - A Study of His Works and Their Adaptations

Since his first novel in 1992, Michael Connelly has become one of America's most popular and critically acclaimed crime writers. He is best known as the author of a long-running series featuring LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, a compelling figure in contemporary crime fiction. He also created several additional series featuring a criminal defense attorney (Mickey Haller, known as the Lincoln Lawyer), an FBI profiler (Terry McCaleb), a newspaper reporter (Jack McEvoy), and an LAPD policewoman (Renee Ballard) who works the night shift. When he began incorporating all his characters into the Bosch megaseries, he expanded the notion of what a crime series can accomplish.
This work takes an in-depth look at all of Connelly's work, including the 34 novels that comprise the Bosch megaseries, the film adaptations of his books, the popular "Bosch" TV series, and his standalone novels, short stories and podcasts. It includes chapters on his novelistic artistry and his portraits of Los Angeles and its police department.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Biography

1-Harry Bosch and the Bosch Megaseries

2-The Novels

3-Standalone Novels, Short Stories, and Journalism

4-Movies, Television, and Podcasts

5-Artistry: Turning Fact into Fiction

6-The Portrait of L.A. and the LAPD

Conclusion: Connelly's Recipe for Success

Bibliography

Index

About the author

David Geherin, a professor emeritus of English at Eastern Michigan University, is the author of eleven books on crime fiction, four of which were finalists for the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award. He lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Summary

Takes an in-depth look at all of Michael Connelly’s work, including the thirty-four novels that comprise the Bosch megaseries, the film adaptations of his books, the popular ‘Bosch’ TV series, and his standalone novels, short stories and podcasts.

Product details

• Authors: David Geherin, Geherin David
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2022
• EAN: 9781476687018
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8701-8
• No. of pages: 219
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Television, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Mystery & Detective, Films, cinema, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Literary companions, book reviews and guides