Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly (born July 21, 1956) is an American author of detective novels, notably those featuring Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.

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July 21 - 1956 - American - Detective novel

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"Harry" Bosch, formally named "Hieronymus" after the Dutch painter, is the protagonist of a series of Connelly's novels. The character is an LAPD detective; The Black Echo, the first book about him, won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best First Novel of 1992.

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"Harry" Bosch - The Dutch painter - LAPD - Detective - Mystery Writers of America - Edgar Award

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Connelly has written other books outside the Bosch series, including Blood Work, which was made into a 2002 movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.

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2002 - Clint Eastwood

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Connelly is a graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelors degree in journalism. In addition to his books, he has written for television.

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University of Florida - Journalism

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