Connelly
The Black Echo
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Harry Bosch
Michael Connelly - 24 books
Same author, same LA setting, connected characters. Bosch is Mickey Haller's half-brother. If you like Connelly's courtroom work, his detective work is just as precise.
Series - Books in order
The Lincoln Lawyer books in order
by Michael Connelly - 7 books - 2005-2023 - Updated June 2026
Mickey Haller is a defense attorney who operates out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, taking cases across Los Angeles. He is Harry Bosch's half-brother, and the two series intersect regularly. Connelly brings the same procedural precision to the courtroom that he brings to the crime scene, and Haller's moral compromises make him a more complicated protagonist than most legal-thriller leads.
Connelly
The Lincoln Lawyer
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Connelly
The Lincoln Lawyer
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The short answer
Read in publication order, starting with The Lincoln Lawyer (2005). publication.
7 books - read in publication order
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Contains affiliate links| # | Book | Published | Rating | Where to read |
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| 1 | The Lincoln Lawyer The Lincoln LawyerStart | 2005 | 4.1 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $9.99Audible $14.99Bookshop $16.00 |
| 2 | The Brass Verdict The Brass Verdict First crossover with Harry Bosch. Introduces Haller and Bosch as half-brothers. | 2008 | 4.1 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $9.99Audible $14.99Bookshop $16.00 |
| 3 | The Reversal The Reversal | 2010 | 4.1 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $9.99Audible $14.99Bookshop $16.00 |
| 4 | The Fifth Witness The Fifth Witness | 2011 | 4.0 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $9.99Audible $14.99Bookshop $16.00 |
| 5 | The Gods of Guilt The Gods of Guilt | 2013 | 4.1 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $9.99Audible $14.99Bookshop $16.00 |
| 6 | The Law of Innocence The Law of Innocence Haller is arrested for murder and must defend himself from a jail cell. | 2020 | 4.2 | Kindle $13.99Paperback $10.99Audible $14.99Bookshop $17.00 |
| 7 | Resurrection Walk Resurrection Walk Major Bosch crossover. Also listed as Harry Bosch #24. | 2023 | 4.1 | Kindle $14.99Paperback $11.99Audible $14.99Bookshop $18.00 |
The Lincoln Lawyer
4.1
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The Brass Verdict
4.1
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The Reversal
4.1
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The Fifth Witness
4.0
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The Gods of Guilt
4.1
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The Law of Innocence
4.2
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Resurrection Walk
4.1
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Our recommended reading order
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Connelly
The Lincoln Lawyer
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Best book to start with
The Lincoln Lawyer
Book #1, and still the best on-ramp. It sets up everything that makes this series work.
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Frequently asked questions
No. The Lincoln Lawyer series stands on its own. Bosch appears in some books, but Connelly provides enough context. Reading both series in parallel by publication date gives you the fullest experience.
The Netflix series uses plots from the second and fourth books (The Brass Verdict and The Fifth Witness) and moves the setting from a Lincoln to a different car. The core character and courtroom dynamics are faithful, though cases are remixed.
Resurrection Walk is a full Lincoln Lawyer novel but also serves as the 24th Harry Bosch book. Both Haller and Bosch are central to the plot. It works best if you have read both series, but Connelly writes it to be accessible to readers of either.
Contains affiliate linksUpdated June 2026