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Reading order

Bosch Universe Books in Order

This page lists the complete Bosch Universe reading order by Michael Connelly, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 24 books / 1992-2026

Bosch Universe Reading Order

01 The Black Echo 1992 Buy
04 The Last Coyote 1995 Buy
06 Trunk Music 1997 Buy
08 Angels Flight 1999 Buy
10 A Darkness More Than Night 2000 Buy
11 City of Bones 2002 Buy
12 Lost Light 2003 Buy
13 The Narrows 2004 Buy
15 The Lincoln Lawyer 2005 Buy
16 Echo Park 2006 Buy
17 The Overlook 2007 Buy
19 The Scarecrow 2009 Buy
20 Nine Dragons 2009 Buy
21 Blue on Black 2010 Buy
26 The Drop 2011 Buy
27 The Black Box 2012 Buy
28 The Gods of Guilt 2013 Buy
33 The Late Show 2017 Buy
34 Two Kinds of Truth 2017 Buy
38 The Law of Innocence 2020 Buy
41 Resurrection Walk 2023 Buy
43 Nightshade 2025 Buy
44 The Proving Ground 2025 Buy
46 The Hollow 2026 Buy

Bosch Universe Books by Publication Order

1992 The Black Echo #1
1995 The Last Coyote #4
1997 Trunk Music #6
1999 Angels Flight #8
2000 A Darkness More Than Night #10
2002 City of Bones #11
2003 Lost Light #12
2004 The Narrows #13
2005 The Lincoln Lawyer #15
2006 Echo Park #16
2007 The Overlook #17
2009 The Scarecrow #19
2009 Nine Dragons #20
2010 Blue on Black #21
2011 The Drop #26
2012 The Black Box #27
2013 The Gods of Guilt #28
2017 The Late Show #33
2017 Two Kinds of Truth #34
2020 The Law of Innocence #38
2023 Resurrection Walk #41
2025 Nightshade #43
2025 The Proving Ground #44
2026 The Hollow #46

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Bosch Universe reading order?

The Bosch Universe reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Bosch Universe books are there?

This catalog currently lists 24 Bosch Universe books published across 1992-2026.

Who writes the Bosch Universe books?

Bosch Universe is listed as a book series by Michael Connelly.

Should I read Bosch Universe in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Bosch Universe. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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