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EP07: Michael Connelly | 60 Million Thriller Books

The Bestseller Experiment

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The Unfinished Nature of a Crime Novel

Michael Conley has sold 60 million copies of his crime novels. His books are set in real time and reflect a changing America. He talks about how the unfinished nature of a book is essential to keep hold of ideas for stories. And what's compelling are the characters and the crimes, he says.

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