Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly 3 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Dark Hours
Desert Star
The Waiting

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Orion

Overview
This paperback collection brings together three propulsive entries in Michael Connelly's Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch series: The Dark Hours, Desert Star, and The Waiting. LAPD detective Renée Ballard and retired legend Harry Bosch team up across all three novels, chasing cold cases that refuse to stay buried while navigating departmental politics and old loyalties. Connelly's trademark Los Angeles atmosphere and morally complex characters make this set a must-have for readers who love authentic, character-driven police procedurals.

About the Books
Across these three novels, Connelly deepens the partnership between Renée Ballard's modern, data-informed investigative style and Harry Bosch's seasoned, instinct-driven approach to police work. The Dark Hours opens amid the chaos of a New Year's Eve street party, where a senseless-seeming murder turns out to be connected to a case Bosch worked years earlier, forcing the two detectives into an uneasy but essential collaboration. Desert Star raises the stakes further: Ballard is offered the chance to revive the LAPD's long-dormant Open-Unsolved Unit, but only if she can crack a difficult current case first, and she recruits Bosch himself, who is quietly pursuing a desert murder that has haunted him for years. The Waiting brings a startling DNA breakthrough that links a twenty-year-old unsolved crime to a suspect with a dangerous family connection, while Maddie Bosch, Harry's daughter and a rising patrol officer, joins the Open-Unsolved Unit and brings her own motivations to the investigation. Throughout the set, Connelly threads themes of accountability, memory, and the persistence required to give victims real justice, offering an immersive, procedurally accurate view of Los Angeles policing alongside real human stakes.

Key Benefits

• Three complete Michael Connelly novels in one convenient paperback set
• Follows the acclaimed Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch partnership across three consecutive cases
• Fast-paced, twist-filled crime thrillers set against a vividly rendered Los Angeles backdrop
• Ideal for fans of character-driven police procedurals and cold-case investigations
• Compact, portable paperback format perfect for travel, commuting, or bedside reading
• A great gift for mystery and thriller readers on birthdays, holidays, or as a summer reading pick

Book-by-Book Guide
The Dark Hours — A New Year's Eve street-party murder pulls Renée Ballard into an unsolved case once worked by Harry Bosch, forcing the two detectives together.
Desert Star — Ballard gets the chance to revive the LAPD's cold-case unit, but must first solve a fresh murder, while Bosch pursues a personal desert case of his own.
The Waiting — A twenty-year-old DNA hit reopens a chilling case just as Maddie Bosch, Harry's daughter, joins Ballard's Open-Unsolved Unit.

About the Author
Michael Connelly is an American crime writer and former journalist who covered the crime beat for the Los Angeles Times before turning to fiction full time. He is best known for his long-running Harry Bosch series and for introducing LAPD detective Renée Ballard, whose cases increasingly intersect with Bosch's own. Connelly has won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award and has seen his work adapted for film and television, including Amazon Prime's Bosch series. He is widely recognized as a New York Times bestselling author.

Why You'll Love This Set
This three-book paperback set delivers tightly plotted mysteries, unforgettable characters, and an authentic Los Angeles setting. It makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays or the holiday season, and it's equally great as a summer reading pick for your own shelf.

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