| Michael Connelly October 2009 Author of the Month |
Michael Connelly is one of the leaders in crime / suspense
today. Having authored over 21 fiction books, including his
latest 9 Dragons, Micheal is in elite status. One of his most
famous books was "Blood Work" which became a major motion
picture starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Daniels. Like most
very successful authors in this genre, Micheal has created a
legendary character in Harry Bosch. 9 Dragons is a classic
Harry Bosch book, not to be missed.
Below you can click on any book image for more details and
also view our exclusive interview with Michael Connelly.
today. Having authored over 21 fiction books, including his
latest 9 Dragons, Micheal is in elite status. One of his most
famous books was "Blood Work" which became a major motion
picture starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Daniels. Like most
very successful authors in this genre, Micheal has created a
legendary character in Harry Bosch. 9 Dragons is a classic
Harry Bosch book, not to be missed.
Below you can click on any book image for more details and
also view our exclusive interview with Michael Connelly.
From the streets of L.A. to the shimmering skyline of
Hong Kong, Harry Bosch must find his missing daughter.
Harry Bosch is assigned a homicide call in South L.A.
that takes him to Fortune Liquors, where the Chinese
owner has been shot to death behind the counter in a
robbery. Joined by members of the department's Asian
Crime Unit, Bosch relentlessly investigates the killing
and soon identifies a suspect, a Los Angeles member of
a Hong Kong triad.
But before Harry can close in, he gets the word that his
young daughter Maddie, who lives in Hong Kong with
her mother, is missing.
Bosch drops everything to journey across the Pacific to
find his daughter. Could her disappearance and the
case be connected? With the stakes of the investigation
so high and so personal, Bosch is up against the clock
in a new city, where nothing is at it seems.
Hong Kong, Harry Bosch must find his missing daughter.
Harry Bosch is assigned a homicide call in South L.A.
that takes him to Fortune Liquors, where the Chinese
owner has been shot to death behind the counter in a
robbery. Joined by members of the department's Asian
Crime Unit, Bosch relentlessly investigates the killing
and soon identifies a suspect, a Los Angeles member of
a Hong Kong triad.
But before Harry can close in, he gets the word that his
young daughter Maddie, who lives in Hong Kong with
her mother, is missing.
Bosch drops everything to journey across the Pacific to
find his daughter. Could her disappearance and the
case be connected? With the stakes of the investigation
so high and so personal, Bosch is up against the clock
in a new city, where nothing is at it seems.
| Here is an excerpt from our exclusive interview with Micheal Connelly. To read the entire interview check out the November edition of the magazine, available on www.zinio.com |
1. Did you ever expect Harry Bosch to be as popular as he is?
No. It's really not something you can see coming. You keep your head down and write
the best book you can write. You don't think about what could be two or three years down
the road, let alone twenty years.
2. Do you feel a lot of pressure to try to make the next book better than the last?
I feel internal pressure to keep the next book interesting and intriguing. I don't really
think in terms of better than the one before. I think in terms of how to keep the series
going.
3. Have you thought of putting Harry Bosch against a real life killer in a fictional
setting? Ie: chasing Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy, etc.
I have been slowly gathering research on the SLA (Symbionese Liberation Army)
which had an L.A. presence in the early ‘70s that culminated in a massive shootout with
police. I would like someday to write a story about Harry as a young cop and the SLA.
To read the entire interview and get a little more in
depth with Michael Connelly, check out the
November edition of Suspense Magazine. Single
copies available on www.zinio.com. Subscriptions
are available HERE and on Amazon and Barnes
and Noble.com.
No. It's really not something you can see coming. You keep your head down and write
the best book you can write. You don't think about what could be two or three years down
the road, let alone twenty years.
2. Do you feel a lot of pressure to try to make the next book better than the last?
I feel internal pressure to keep the next book interesting and intriguing. I don't really
think in terms of better than the one before. I think in terms of how to keep the series
going.
3. Have you thought of putting Harry Bosch against a real life killer in a fictional
setting? Ie: chasing Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy, etc.
I have been slowly gathering research on the SLA (Symbionese Liberation Army)
which had an L.A. presence in the early ‘70s that culminated in a massive shootout with
police. I would like someday to write a story about Harry as a young cop and the SLA.
To read the entire interview and get a little more in
depth with Michael Connelly, check out the
November edition of Suspense Magazine. Single
copies available on www.zinio.com. Subscriptions
are available HERE and on Amazon and Barnes
and Noble.com.
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