Blood Work

Blood Work is a standalone crime novel by Michael Connelly that introduces Terry McCaleb, a former FBI profiler recovering from a heart transplant. Drawn back into investigative work, McCaleb becomes involved in a murder case that carries a deeply personal connection, forcing him to confront both physical limitations and unresolved professional instincts. Set in Los Angeles, the novel combines psychological tension with procedural detail, exploring themes of identity, mortality, and obsession. First published in the late 1990s, Blood Work helped broaden Connelly’s readership beyond the Harry Bosch series and was later adapted into a feature film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.