“I think there has to be an empathic strike between the reader and the protagonist. There has to be something said or known that connects the reader to this person you're going to ride through the story with.”

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.