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.

A century ago, Scribner published two literary masterpieces within 18 months of each other. It marked the pinnacle of possibly the greatest literary rivalry ever.

Looking back at The Concrete Blonde, we find Connelly perfecting all four facets of his craft — plot, character, setting and research. Not bad for his third book.

The creator of Philip Marlowe is still celebrated as one of the greats, not just by readers but also by critics.

In December, I visited the only place Harry Bosch has ever set foot in (that we know of) in San Francisco. It was worth the visit.

When Michael Connelly began writing his first Harry Bosch novel, he could have had no idea of the cataclysmic events that would shape his series.

My busiest year of reading ever revealed just how many great crime novels are being published these days. And that literary fiction in the 2020s is pretty dull.

Though the plot gets a bit tangled, Connelly’s sophomore effort showcases once again his excellence in research and character.

The Black Echo won the Edgar Award for the best first novel in 1993. We take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the landmark novel that launched the Bosch series.

Michael Connelly knew he wanted to be a novelist when he had a job interview with the Los Angeles Times in 1987. An article he read that day changed his life.

The celebrated author lists three Cs in his code for writing a thriller — crucible, contract and clock. But there’s a fourth C that he uses to great effect in his best books.

A new website this year has collated the rankings of the greatest books ever. How do you think crime novels have performed in the rankings?

When I was 20, I hitchhiked twice to San Francisco and was captivated by Haight-Ashbury. Some graffiti I read in a coffee shop washroom sealed the deal.

Well, it was about my grandmother’s second husband’s father. No, I never met the guy, but I’ll still claim the connection.

Strange to set a crime series in Haight-Ashbury in the 1960s? Fact is the neighborhood’s lore has always been steeped in cops and criminals.