The #1 New York Times-bestselling author brings you into the world of the LAPD's Harry Bosch, and the history that shaped him. In this short work, Michael Connelly delves into the origins of his famed police detective,-how he faced down the horrors of his childhood (a background story that was based on the life of another renowned crime writer); his past as a tunnel rat in Vietnam; and why jazz is his soundtrack. Connelly also shares the story of how his character Hieronymus Bosch came to be named after a fifteenth-century Flemish painter, and how his own youthful experiences of fear led to his literary creation. Those who have followed the cases of this tough cop more interested in justice than ambition will find much to enjoy and to ponder in this behind-the-scenes account. "Connelly truly is one of the finest mystery writers." -South Florida Sun Sentinel "No writer exploits Los Angeles-its geography, its historical power wars, its celebrity culture, its lore-as compellingly as Connelly." ?Chicago Tribune

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Michael Connelly was born in Pennsylvania in 1956, but relocated to Florida at a young age. After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Florida, Connelly wrote for newspapers in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His first novel, The Black Echo, won the prestigious Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1992. He was also awarded the Diamond Dagger from the CWA in 2018 for his career in crime fiction. Connelly is the executive producer of the Amazon Studios original drama series Bosch, and the documentary films Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story and Tales of the American. He spends his time in California and Florida.