Character · McCaleb circle · 3 books
Terry McCaleb
Terry McCaleb is a former FBI profiler who retired after a heart transplant. Living on his boat, The Following Sea, he finds it hard to stay away from the work that made his name, and his skill at reading crime scenes draws him into cases that test his health.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Blood Work (1998)
- Latest appearance
- The Narrows (2004)
- Books
- 3 (2 as lead, 1 minor)
- Series
- Terry McCaleb, Harry Bosch
- Author
- Michael Connelly
- Circle
- McCaleb circle
Where to meet Terry McCaleb
Terry McCaleb first appears in Blood Work (1998), as the lead, book 1 of the Terry McCaleb series.
Every book with Terry McCaleb
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1998LBlood Worklead · Terry McCalebHeart-transplant recipient hunting his donor’s killerBuy
- 2001LA Darkness More Than Nightlead · Harry BoschCo-lead with BoschBuy
- 2004·The Narrowsminor role · Harry BoschDead before the book opens; his death is the caseBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Buddy LockridgeMcCaleb’s boat neighbour and sidekick | 3 |
| Graciela RiversMcCaleb’s wife | 3 |
| Harry BoschLAPD homicide detective, later retired | 2 |