Ballard and Bosch Series 5 Books Collection Set by Michael Connelly - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Late Show
Dark Sacred Night
The Night Fire
The Dark Hours
Desert Star

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9785094542810
Publisher: Orion
Page Count: 2512

Overview
This five-book Ballard and Bosch paperback set brings together Michael Connelly's acclaimed run of LAPD crime novels in one collection. Beginning with Renee Ballard's graveyard-shift debut and building through her deepening partnership with retired detective Harry Bosch, the set delivers five interconnected mysteries steeped in Los Angeles noir. Readers follow cold cases reopened, courtroom drama with Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller, and a shadowy killer only patience and instinct can catch. Ideal for fans of character-driven police procedurals, this collection offers a complete arc across five acclaimed novels published between 2017 and 2022, gathered here in a single, ready-to-read paperback bundle.

About the Books
Michael Connelly's Ballard and Bosch novels chart the evolution of two compelling detectives. The Late Show introduces Renee Ballard, an LAPD detective exiled to the overnight "late show" shift after filing a harassment complaint, where she refuses to let victims of assault and murder be forgotten. Dark Sacred Night brings her into contact with Harry Bosch, the veteran investigator working a cold case involving a teenage runaway's murder, and the two form an uneasy alliance built on shared obsession with unsolved crime. The Night Fire widens the canvas further, weaving in Mickey Haller's courtroom defense of a man accused of murdering a judge while Ballard investigates a homeless man's death, tying old cases to new. The Dark Hours finds Ballard working a violent New Year's Eve shooting that intersects with a cold case Bosch once handled, forcing the pair back together amid a city reckoning with policing itself. Desert Star closes the arc as Ballard is finally given command of a revived cold case unit, recruiting Bosch to help solve the murder that has haunted her career. Across all five novels, Connelly's trademark procedural detail, morally complex characters, and unrelenting pace combine to explore how justice survives institutional pressure and personal loss. Together, these books form a cohesive arc that rewards readers who follow Ballard and Bosch from her earliest night shifts to their fullest partnership, making this collection a satisfying entry point for new readers and a comprehensive set for longtime fans.

Key Benefits

• Complete 5-book paperback set featuring the full Ballard and Bosch story arc from The Late Show through Desert Star
• Brand new copies, perfect for gifting or starting the series from the beginning
• Follows the growing partnership between LAPD detectives Renee Ballard and Harry Bosch across interconnected cold cases
• Written by New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Michael Connelly
• Ideal for fans of character-driven police procedurals, courtroom drama, and LA noir atmosphere
• Great value bundle that saves shoppers from buying each title separately

Book-by-Book Guide
The Late Show — Renee Ballard debuts as an LAPD detective working the graveyard shift, chasing two brutal cases in a single relentless night.
Dark Sacred Night — Ballard teams with Harry Bosch to reopen a cold case, the unsolved murder of a teenage runaway, forging a wary new partnership.
The Night Fire — A judge's murder pulls in Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller while Ballard investigates a homeless man's death that Bosch cannot let go.
The Dark Hours — A New Year's Eve shooting draws Ballard into a cold case Bosch once worked, testing trust between the two detectives.
Desert Star — Ballard takes charge of a revived cold case unit and turns to Bosch to help crack the murder that has haunted her career.

About the Author
Michael Connelly is a bestselling American crime novelist and former journalist who covered the crime beat for the Los Angeles Times before turning to fiction full-time. His debut novel, The Black Echo, won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1992. Connelly is the creator of Harry Bosch, Renee Ballard, and Mickey Haller, and serves as executive producer of the Amazon Studios drama Bosch. His novels have sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and are translated into dozens of languages, with several titles landing on the New York Times bestseller list.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set is a must-have for crime fiction fans, gathering five acclaimed LA detective novels in one paperback bundle. A great gift for Father's Day, birthdays, or holiday stocking stuffers, it also makes a perfect summer reading pick or addition to any mystery lover's shelf, delivering hours of page-turning suspense.

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