Renée Ballard Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of Renée Ballard books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Renée Ballard Series

The Renée Ballard series by Michael Connelly follows a tough and determined detective with the LAPD. Renée works the night shift in Hollywood where she starts cases but rarely gets to finish them. This shift isn’t her choice—it’s where she was sent after she reported a higher-up for sexual harassment. They gave her the night shift which is also to get her out of our hair but Ballard doesn’t just sit back. She is still very much at it, in fact if that means to go it alone or to step out of the norm which is what we are used to.

In to the series what draws you in is her work with Harry Bosch a retired detective which fans of Connelly’s books will identify right away. The two often work together on old, unsolved cases, helping victims who were forgotten by the system. Over time Ballard doesn’t just prove herself—she builds something new. She ends up leading a cold case unit and later teams up with Bosch’s daughter, Maddie, a young officer just starting out.

This series is more than just crime solving. It’s about standing up when the system pushes you down. It’s about not giving up even when it gets personal. If you like realistic police stories with smart characters, tough choices and emotional moments the Renée Ballard books are for you.