Dan Brown’s new novel, The Secret of Secrets, is an interesting romp through the glorious city of Prague and often a gripping thriller. But to enjoy this novel you have to accept a few prominent improbabilities.

The Proving Ground is a solid novel, strengthened by the most under-appreciated aspect of Michael Connelly’s writing — his research.

Ignoring the books for a moment, we ask which Prime series is better, Bosch or Ballard?

Reviews of recent works by Michael Connelly, Scott Turow, S.A. Cosby and others.

There’s never been a more resounding display of Canadian classic rock than the performance of “Acadian Driftwood” at The Last Waltz. Sadly, it’s been all but forgotten.

Connelly’s best novel? No, that would have to be part of the Bosch series. But The Poet is extraordinary in its depth, breadth and complexity. We take a look back at Connelly’s first stand-alone novel.

Want a solid grounding in literature? Here are 11 short books that introduce the reader to some of the great voices and trends in letters.

There will never be another Bosch, but Connelly is off to a great start with his first Detective Stilwell novel.

Obviously, writers love to read books. Here are seven tips to ensure your reading time benefits your work as an author.

Angels Flight isn’t just a great crime novel. It’s an insightful social commentary into the deepest and most persistent problem in Los Angeles society.

Reviews of works by Belinda Bauer, Harlan Coben, Jo Nesbø and Adam Plantinga.

Michael Connelly’s muse has always been the City of Angels. Let’s look at some of his best descriptions of Los Angeles.

California has a magnificent tradition of noir novels. Here are eight of the best.

I figure there are about a dozen novels that could be considered Michael Connelly’s best. In this column, I make my case for Trunk Music.

If someone asked me which novelist has had the most cultural impact on Haight-Ashbury, I think my likely answer would be an Englishman who died 69 years before the Summer of Love.

Harry Bosch first says “Everybody counts or nobody counts” in The Last Coyote. It’s ironic that this is the Bosch novel in which not everybody counts.

What happened when an little-known New York journalist traveled to San Francisco to meet an author convicted on a narcotics offence? Pure magic.

Here’s one under-appreciated aspect of Michael Connelly’s writing: his work ethic. Approaching 70, he is planning to publish two novels this year, and one will be Book 1 in a new series.

The term ‘The Ugly American’ has entered popular usage again. It reminds me of the time I interviewed the writer who coined the term.

Harry Bosch lives by a code, a set of principles that guide his actions, especially during highly charged dilemmas. Let’s examine the elements of the Bosch Code.