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by Michael Connelly · 2007

Book 13 of Harry Bosch

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Police
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Adult

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

Step on a Crack
James Patterson · 2007 · Adult

about 380 pages
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Why: Both are mystery books about police.
- Mystery
- Police
What both books share
- mystery
  The Overlook: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
  Step on a Crack: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
- police
  The Overlook: "Police" (OL subject); "Police -- California -- Los Angeles -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Step on a Crack: "Police in fiction" (OL subject); "Police" (OL subject); "Police -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Overlook; Open Library and Wikidata for Step on a Crack.
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith · Adult

about 240 pages

Why: Both are mystery books.
- Mystery
What both books share
- mystery
  The Overlook: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Overlook; Open Library and Wikidata for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
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A Is for Alibi
Sue Grafton · 1982 · Adult

about 250 pages

Why: Both are mystery books.
- Mystery
What both books share
- mystery
  The Overlook: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
  A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Overlook; Open Library and Wikidata for A Is for Alibi.
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Book	Mystery	Police
Step on a Crack	shared	shared
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency	shared	not shared
A Is for Alibi	shared	not shared
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	shared	not shared
The Deep Blue Good-by	shared	not shared

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The Overlook: the facts, checked

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First published: First published in 2007. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Edition checked: The edition checked here is a 225-page edition from Little, Brown and Co. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026. 9780316018951 ... 225 p. ... Little, Brown and Co
Series: It is book 13 of the Harry Bosch series. Source: michaelconnelly.com, checked November 6, 2026. Harry Bosch ... Echo Park ... The Overlook
Next in the series: Book 14 is Nine Dragons. Source: michaelconnelly.com, checked November 6, 2026. The Overlook ... Nine Dragons

About Michael Connelly

Born: Born in Philadelphia, United States, in 1956. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Michael Connelly received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel in 1993, for The Black Echo. Source: Wikidata, citing edgarawards.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Michael Connelly received the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 1997, for The Poet. Source: Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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