The Recurring Cast
Character · Bosch circle · 6 books

Eleanor Wish

Eleanor Wish is an FBI agent on a bank robbery squad when she meets Harry Bosch in The Black Echo. Sharp, guarded and as wary of the LAPD as Bosch is of the FBI, she becomes one of the most important people in his life and the mother of his daughter, Maddie.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Black Echo (1992)
Latest appearance
Nine Dragons (2009)
Books
6 (4 major, 2 minor)
Series
Harry Bosch
Author
Michael Connelly
Circle
Bosch circle

Where to meet Eleanor Wish

Eleanor Wish first appears in The Black Echo (1992), in a major role, book 1 of the Harry Bosch series.

Buy The Black Echo

Every book with Eleanor Wish

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

  1. 1992MThe Black Echomajor role · Harry BoschFBI partner on the tunnel caseBuy
  2. 1997MTrunk Musicmajor role · Harry BoschReunites with Bosch; they marryBuy
  3. 1999·Angels Flightminor role · Harry BoschThe marriage endsBuy
  4. 2003MLost Lightmajor role · Harry BoschBosch learns he has a daughterBuy
  5. 2004·The Narrowsminor role · Harry BoschBuy
  6. 2009MNine Dragonsmajor role · Harry BoschBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Harry BoschLAPD homicide detective, later retired6
Irvin IrvingDeputy chief, later city councilman4
Jerry EdgarBosch’s Hollywood partner3
Kiz RiderPartner, then senior LAPD officer3
Maddie BoschBosch’s daughter3
Grace BilletsHollywood Homicide lieutenant2