“I like stories about people who have to go into darkness for a good reason and then have to figure out how to deal with the darkness that seeps into their souls.”

American crime novelist and screenwriter, active since the 1990s. He is best known for his Harry Bosch series, which blends gritty police procedurals with deep character studies, and for adapting his work into films and TV series. His writing often explores moral ambiguity and the human cost of justice.