Michael Connelly originally created The Overlook as a sixteen-part serial for the New York Times Magazine. However, he has expanded it substantially for this first hardcover edition. Connelly is a former journalist and author of the bestselling series of Harry Bosch novels, along with the bestselling novels The Lincoln Lawyer, Chasing the Dime, Void Moon, Blood Work, and The Poet. He has won numerous awards for his journalism and novels, including an Edgar Award.