“I think I would spend the first 30 weeks not writing, just clearing my head and seeing parts of the world I haven't seen and going back to places I have seen and love.”

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.