The Recurring Cast
Character · Bosch circle · 8 books

Jerry Edgar

Jerry Edgar is Harry Bosch’s partner at the Hollywood homicide table in the early books, a detective who keeps a sideline in real estate. Easy-going where Bosch is intense, he is a steady colleague, though their partnership has its strains.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Black Echo (1992)
Latest appearance
City of Bones (2002)
Books
8 (5 major, 3 minor)
Series
Harry Bosch
Author
Michael Connelly
Circle
Bosch circle

Where to meet Jerry Edgar

Jerry Edgar 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 Jerry Edgar

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

  1. 1992MThe Black Echomajor role · Harry BoschBosch’s partnerBuy
  2. 1993·The Black Iceminor role · Harry BoschBuy
  3. 1994MThe Concrete Blondemajor role · Harry BoschBuy
  4. 1995·The Last Coyoteminor role · Harry BoschBuy
  5. 1997MTrunk Musicmajor role · Harry BoschBuy
  6. 1999MAngels Flightmajor role · Harry BoschBuy
  7. 2001·A Darkness More Than Nightminor role · Harry BoschBuy
  8. 2002MCity of Bonesmajor role · Harry BoschBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Harry BoschLAPD homicide detective, later retired8
Irvin IrvingDeputy chief, later city councilman7
Grace BilletsHollywood Homicide lieutenant4
Kiz RiderPartner, then senior LAPD officer4
Eleanor WishFBI agent, later Bosch’s wife3
Frankie SheehanRobbery-Homicide detective, old partner2