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    The Poet
    The Poet
    The Poet
    Audiobook15 hours

    The Poet

    Written by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Buck Schirner

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    About this audiobook

    FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HARRY BOSCH AND LINCOLN LAWYER SERIES

    An electrifying standalone thriller that breaks all the rules!

    Death is reporter Jack McEvoy's beat: his calling, his obsession. But this time, death brings McEvoy the story he never wanted to write--and the mystery he desperately needs to solve. A serial killer of unprecedented savagery and cunning is at large. His targets: homicide cops, each haunted by a murder case he couldn't crack. The killer's calling card: a quotation from the works of Edgar Allan Poe. His latest victim is McEvoy's own brother. And his last...may be McEvoy himself.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 16, 2017
    ISBN9781543613292
    The Poet
    Author

    Michael Connelly

    Michael Connelly is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. His books have been translated into 36 languages and have won many awards. He lives with his family in Florida.

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    • 5/5
      I LOOVED IT. CANT WAIT TO READ MORE CONNELLY SOON.
    • 5/5
      Like the proverbial onion and peeling back layers, wow!
      Homicide detectives committing suicide
      Children or people associated with them being killed.
      The reader thinks they know the killer
      Is there multiple killers
      Why are people dying?
      This book is absolutely fantastic.
    • 4/5
      Really good story and plot. Just a few too many loose ends that were not tied up well in the ending.
    • 5/5
      Well written, well researched. A scintillating adventure from beginning to end
    • 3/5
      Too many twists and turns. Not enough grit and heart, like Michael's other books.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic book, amazingly well written and pretty well read too. I don't normally read detective novels but this one gripped me from the start.
    • 5/5
      A good read Michael Connelly never disappoints in his storytelling.
    • 5/5
      Good listen ,joy the book !
      With lots of twists and turns
    • 5/5
      The plot, the characters, the weaving in and out. Brilliant
    • 4/5
      My favorite part of the book was the ending. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
    • 4/5
      I "read" for enjoyment and I enjoyed this book. Will have to admit, I never would have guessed "who did it".
    • 4/5
      It was an interesting book - suspenseful and well written. A few parts contained morbid details that were unnecessary and detracted from the story.
    • 5/5
      This story has some interesting twists. Definitely worth a listen.
    • 1/5
      So boring. The narrator did not change his monotone voice from one character to the other.
      So not Michael Connolly’s usual talent. I am a huge reader of MC’s books. I gave up on this time one.
    • 3/5
      If you look past the ridiculousness of the typical underdog main character sleeping with a out-of-this-world beautiful woman a day afrer meeting her, all while chasing the killer of his BROTHER.. which is pretty awful, the book is actually good. Worth reading. The plot is good and unusual.
    • 4/5
      I first discovered the writings of Michael Connelly through his books on Harry Bosch. But this book is a stark departure from his Bosch series. It is a stark gripping psychological thriller. It is full of twists and turns that .explores the dark side of the mind. It is one part FBI procedural, psychological study of the effects of child abuse, serial killers and the part that guilt plays both in our lives and the way we recognize ourselves and those we interact with. Enthralling read.
    • 4/5
      Great book, great reader. The parts where the focus is on the perpetrators is chilling; the anguish of the protagonist is felt. Well written-another great book by Connelly.
    • 5/5
      Excellent story telling combined with a good gravelly voice makes this both an exciting listen and an enthralling one. Highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      Excellent whodunnit by the master. Although I didnt really warm to the protagonist Jack, I was thoroughly engaged throughout. Pacing was excellent and the characters were really well drawn and real. I experienced this book through audiobooks and I loved it.
    • 5/5
      This book took so many twists and turns,it was the first book in a long time I didn’t guess the ending. I love Michael Connelly,his books are great.
    • 4/5
      Pretty good but seems to ne an early work of his.
    • 5/5
      Very good book, with an interesting twist. Can't always have a happy ending.
    • 5/5
      Connelly’s finest work, this is the standard to which I compare all other books in this genre. How this isn’t a major film release is beyond me.
    • 4/5
      Interesting plot!! Strong characters. Well written. Typical Connelly - action packed until the end!
    • 5/5
      Great listen! Fooled my all the way to the very end!
    • 5/5
      Another great michael connely book to listen to on audio
    • 5/5
      Excellent , interesting how Connelly creates and interlinks stories.
    • 5/5
      I expected a great story but each twist caught me by surprise. More please
    • 2/5
      The end did not explain how this man could sneak up an seasoned cops and commit these crimes. The reason why was difficult to understand. Two tyenold with codene wound not make a grown man paralyzed. The build up was interesting. The end was very weak
    • 5/5
      Didn’t want to put it down is a great story