Character · Bosch circle · 10 books
Irvin Irving
Irvin Irving is a senior LAPD commander, first a deputy chief and later a city councilman, who spends decades as Harry Bosch’s adversary inside the system. Political, careful and protective of the department’s image, he sometimes needs Bosch as much as he distrusts him.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Black Echo (1992)
- Latest appearance
- The Drop (2011)
- Books
- 10 (5 major, 5 minor)
- Series
- Harry Bosch
- Author
- Michael Connelly
- Circle
- Bosch circle
Where to meet Irvin Irving
Irvin Irving first appears in The Black Echo (1992), in a major role, book 1 of the Harry Bosch series.
Every book with Irvin Irving
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1992MThe Black Echomajor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 1993·The Black Iceminor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 1994MThe Concrete Blondemajor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 1995·The Last Coyoteminor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 1997·Trunk Musicminor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 1999MAngels Flightmajor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 2002·City of Bonesminor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 2003·Lost Lightminor role · Harry BoschBuy
- 2005MThe Closersmajor role · Harry BoschPushed out of the LAPDBuy
- 2011MThe Dropmajor role · Harry BoschNow a councilman; his son’s death is the caseBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Harry BoschLAPD homicide detective, later retired | 10 |
| Jerry EdgarBosch’s Hollywood partner | 7 |
| Kiz RiderPartner, then senior LAPD officer | 6 |
| Eleanor WishFBI agent, later Bosch’s wife | 4 |
| Grace BilletsHollywood Homicide lieutenant | 3 |
| Frankie SheehanRobbery-Homicide detective, old partner | 2 |