“I was a police reporter, so I got into the worlds that I write about, and I think many of the details in my books come from those days.”

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.