The Recurring Cast
Character · Ballard circle · 2 books

Colleen Hatteras

Colleen Hatteras is a volunteer in the LAPD’s revived cold case unit under Renée Ballard. An enthusiastic genealogist who trusts her intuition, she sometimes tests the patience of her more experienced colleagues, Harry Bosch included.

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Character facts

First appearance
Desert Star (2022)
Latest appearance
The Waiting (2024)
Books
2 (2 major)
Series
Renée Ballard
Author
Michael Connelly
Circle
Ballard circle

Where to meet Colleen Hatteras

Colleen Hatteras first appears in Desert Star (2022), in a major role, book 5 of the Renée Ballard series.

Buy Desert Star

Every book with Colleen Hatteras

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2022MDesert Starmajor role · Renée BallardGenetic genealogy volunteerBuy
  2. 2024MThe Waitingmajor role · Renée BallardBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Harry BoschLAPD homicide detective, later retired2
Maddie BoschBosch’s daughter2
Renée BallardLAPD detective, later head of Open-Unsolved2