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Connelly's overwhelming penchant for mystery — and his whole career — can also be attributed to a classic crime drama.

Celebrity Watchlist: Writer Michael Connelly's Love of Castle, Justified Is No Mystery 2011

Castle isn't the only mystery or writing-influenced series on Connelly's watchlist, though.

Celebrity Watchlist: Writer Michael Connelly's Love of Castle, Justified Is No Mystery 2011

Mr. Connelly's 2008 novel "The Brass Verdict" has a detailed description of the LAPD's pension program to explain why Bosch was still reporting for duty after 33 years on the job his pension isn't getting any bigger, but he's a man on a mission.

The (Really) Long Goodbye Alexandra Alter 2011

Justified star Timothy Olyphant is also one of Connelly's favorite actors, along with Dexter's Jennifer Carpenter and NCIS' Mark Harmon.

Celebrity Watchlist: Writer Michael Connelly's Love of Castle, Justified Is No Mystery 2011

Michael Connelly's famous Los Angeles homicide detective Harry Bosch, who has starred in 16 novels over 19 years, will be 60 in the forthcoming fall novel "The Drop" the title comes from an acronym for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for cops and firefighters.

The (Really) Long Goodbye Alexandra Alter 2011

And Connelly's path to revenge may cost more than he'd originally anticipated.

Archive 2010-02-01 2010

Connelly's first child, 13-year-old Kai, is from her previous relationship with photographer David Dugan.

It's a Girl for Jennifer Connelly 2011

"Everyone is healthy and doing well," says Connelly's publicist.

It's a Girl for Jennifer Connelly 2011

And Connelly's path to revenge may cost more than he'd originally anticipated.

Wish List Wednesday #34: Mr. Shivers 2010

If ever a case was a magnet for high jingo, it's the one thrust on Harry in "The Drop," Michael Connelly's 17th Bosch chronicle: the death of an influential, anti-LAPD councilman's son who fell, jumped or was pushed from a balcony of a Sunset Strip hotel.

Mystery Tom Nolan 2011