Michael Connelly Quotes

Fucking prosecutor put a sleeper on the jury. I thought a moment about telling him but decided against it. At the moment it’s better if I don’t tell

Have sat in your mailbox for four days.

He knew why, just as he knew that George Irving’s death would have been written off as a suicide with Crate

Immediately step off so the big man could

Keep your quid pro quota shit. I only tol’ you about Story because he’s dead. You can put me back in

Last address listed was in a place called The Villages. After writing down the information, Bosch checked for a website and found that The Villages was a massive retirement community in Sumter County,...

Met by an officer with the name CRIMMINS printed on his crisp uniform. He was a silver-haired veteran

Sidewalls and a military cut. Long hair provided cover. Bosch had done it himself twice during his time in-country, returning to L.A. to spend five days

Started its ascent

Thanks to the many police officers who over the years have given me an insight into their jobs and lives. I also want to ackowledge Tom Mangold

That one moment that takes all other moments away—all fear, all sadness—and leaves just joy. Just hope. Sometimes love.

The computers provided by the department were old and slow and most of them carried more viruses than a Hollywood Boulevard hooker.

The cop-friendly Sherma Barthlett as the on-call

Time. He also discovered that the burglar was still inside. It was this discovery that ultimately brought Detective Harry Bosch and his partner, Jerry Edgar, to the Three Kings Pawnshop.

Traveled to the defendant’s attorney and locked

Triad? No, Tao said indignantly. We noted his tattoo and the ownership of

Within reach, especially if the shooter had to lean over or go around the counter to grab bullet casings. Why not take

And when they were finally naked they moved

Back when I was riding patrol, you know what we called a killing that came down to simple street justice? What? The brass verdict.

Bosch always thought that if you started with the assumption that murder is an unreasonable action, then how could there ever be a fully reasonable explanation for it? It was that understanding that k...