Books Like The Closers

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Len Cariou reads Harry Bosch with a seasoned gravity — not a showman's performance but a working cop's, measured and world-weary, which suits a cold case procedural that's really about institutional rot. Three of these picks return to Connelly's novels, and the full list stays close to the same patient detective-noir frequency, all rated among the top thrillers and running at similar lengths for readers who want substance over speed.

10 books for fans of The Closers

  1. 1
    Resurrection Walk cover

    Resurrection Walk

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 7

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.86 BLT Score (77.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (77.5K)
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  2. 2
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    The Dark Hours

    Renée Ballard • Book 4

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.65 BLT Score (83.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (83.6K)
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  3. 3
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    The Waiting

    Renée Ballard • Book 6

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.62 BLT Score (71.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (71.3K)
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    The Night Fire

    Renée Ballard • Book 3

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.67 BLT Score (76.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (76.6K)
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    Dark Sacred Night

    Renée Ballard • Book 2

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.52 BLT Score (84.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (84.3K)
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    The Reversal

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 3

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.51 BLT Score (93.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (93.0K)
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    The Gods of Guilt

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 5

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.49 BLT Score (73.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (73.6K)
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    The Fifth Witness

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 4

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.42 BLT Score (92.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (92.3K)
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    The Scarecrow

    Jack McEvoy • Book 2

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.27 BLT Score (56.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (56.5K)
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    Desert Star

    Renée Ballard • Book 5

    by Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.81 BLT Score (86.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (86.3K)
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