The Complete Harry Bosch Reading Order
Looking for the complete Harry Bosch reading order? This mystery series by Michael Connelly spans 24 books. Below is every Harry Bosch book in order, with publication year and buy links.
LAPD detective Hieronymus 'Harry' Bosch works the cases nobody else wants in this long-running crime series set in Los Angeles.
Books in Reading Order
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Black Echo | 1992 | View on Amazon |
| 2 | The Black Ice | 1993 | View on Amazon |
| 3 | The Concrete Blonde | 1994 | View on Amazon |
| 4 | The Last Coyote | 1995 | View on Amazon |
| 5 | Trunk Music | 1997 | View on Amazon |
| 6 | Angels Flight | 1999 | View on Amazon |
| 7 | A Darkness More Than Night | 2001 | View on Amazon |
| 8 | City of Bones | 2002 | View on Amazon |
| 9 | Lost Light | 2003 | View on Amazon |
| 10 | The Narrows | 2004 | View on Amazon |
| 11 | The Closers | 2005 | View on Amazon |
| 12 | Echo Park | 2006 | View on Amazon |
| 13 | The Overlook | 2007 | View on Amazon |
| 14 | Nine Dragons | 2009 | View on Amazon |
| 15 | The Drop | 2011 | View on Amazon |
| 16 | The Black Box | 2012 | View on Amazon |
| 17 | The Burning Room | 2014 | View on Amazon |
| 18 | The Crossing | 2015 | View on Amazon |
| 19 | The Wrong Side of Goodbye | 2016 | View on Amazon |
| 20 | Two Kinds of Truth | 2017 | View on Amazon |
| 21 | Dark Sacred Night | 2018 | View on Amazon |
| 22 | The Night Fire | 2019 | View on Amazon |
| 23 | The Dark Hours | 2021 | View on Amazon |
| 24 | Desert Star | 2022 | View on Amazon |
Harry Bosch — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first book in the Harry Bosch series?
The first book in the Harry Bosch series is The Black Echo (1992). Start there — the series is best read in publication order.
How many books are in the Harry Bosch series?
There are 24 books in the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. The most recent is Desert Star (2022).
What order should I read the Harry Bosch books in?
Read the Harry Bosch books in publication order, beginning with The Black Echo and ending with Desert Star. The full numbered reading order is listed above.