Michael Connelly's Blog
September 8, 2025
Join THE PROVING GROUND Book Club
Join Michael Connelly and his longtime editor, Asya Muchnick, in an online deep-dive discussion of THE PROVING GROUND. This online event is free and open to anyone who wants to read the book and join. It will be held online on Tuesday, November 18, from 8-9pm ET/5-6pm PT. That’s four weeks after the book’s publication date of October 21, giving you some time to read the book first. A recording of the event will be made available for any club member who can’t watch it live at that time. Those who join the club will receive exclusive “behind-the-writing” videos and bonus information via email before the event, to add to their reading experience. They will also be given a chance to ask questions in advance of the event. We really hope you’ll sign up and join us.
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August 26, 2025
Get A Signed Copy Of THE PROVING GROUND
We have a list of stores getting a supply of signed copies. You can pre-order yours in advance. You can also pre-order a personalized inscription from one of the bookstores on Michael’s book tour (in advance of their event) and have it shipped.
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August 18, 2025
Reviews Of THE PROVING GROUND Are Coming In
“Bestseller Connelly crafts a riveting eighth case for attorney Mickey Haller… Connelly effectively dips his toe into topical waters here, touching on adolescent male loneliness and the dangers of AI without skimping on the propulsive plotting he’s known for. Newcomers and series fans alike will find this fast-paced legal procedural intensely satisfying.”
— Publishers Weekly
“The Proving Ground is the most relevant and compelling legal thriller of the decade, and Michael Connelly proves once again that nobody captures courtroom drama and the high-wire act of justice quite like him.”
—Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy
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August 14, 2025
UK & Ireland Cover Reveal!
Get a signed edition of THE PROVING GROUND from Waterstones.
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July 31, 2025
Get A Sneak Peek At THE PROVING GROUND
The Lincoln Lawyer, is back with a case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a teenage girl. Coming out on October 21. Read an excerpt now.
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July 15, 2025
July 14, 2025
Cover Reveal For THE PROVING GROUND – Australia and New Zealand
Following his ‘resurrection walk’ and need for a new direction, Mickey Haller turns to public interest litigation, filing a civil lawsuit against an artificial intelligence company whose chatbot told a sixteen-year-old boy that it was okay for him to kill his ex-girlfriend for her disloyalty. Along the way he joins up with a journalist named Jack McEvoy, who wants to be a fly on the wall during the trial in order to write a book about it. Coming out October 21.
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July 8, 2025
Watch! 10 Episodes Of Ballard Are Now Available On Prime Video
Ballard continues to bring Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels to life, following Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) as she leads the LAPD’s new and underfunded cold case division, tackling the city’s most challenging, long-forgotten crimes with empathy and relentless determination. As she peels back layers of crimes spanning decades, including a serial killer’s string of murders and a murdered John Doe, she soon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD. With the help of her volunteer team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), Detective Ballard navigates personal trauma, professional challenges, and life-threatening dangers to expose the truth.
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June 26, 2025
Cover Reveal For THE PROVING GROUND – Out In October!
We are thrilled to share the USA & Canada cover art for Michael’s upcoming Lincoln Lawyer novel, THE PROVING GROUND. Mickey Haller is back with a civil case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a teenage girl. Coming out on October 21. You can pre-order now.
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June 10, 2025
Ballard Will Debut All 10 Episodes On Prime Video On July 9 – Watch The New Trailer!
Ballard continues to bring Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels to life, following Detective Renée Ballard (Q) as she leads the LAPD’s new and underfunded cold case division, tackling the city’s most challenging long-forgotten crimes with empathy and relentless determination. As she peels back layers of crimes spanning decades, including a serial killer’s string of murders and a murdered John Doe, she soon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD. With the help of her volunteer team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), Detective Ballard navigates personal trauma, professional challenges, and life-threatening dangers to expose the truth.
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