The Poet
A Novel
-
-
4.4 • 2.4K Ratings
-
-
- $3.99
Publisher Description
FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HARRY BOSCH AND LINCOLN LAWYER SERIES
An electrifying standalone thriller that breaks all the rules! With an introduction by Stephen King.
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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
There’s nobody better qualified to investigate the deadly crimes that make splashy headlines than the guy who writes about them. Jack McEvoy, a crime reporter, stars in this gripping series from crime master Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller books. In book one, we learn that Jack’s twin brother, Sean, a Denver homicide detective, has just committed suicide, shaking the journalist to his core. The explanation for Sean’s death doesn’t add up, leading Jack to launch his own investigation—one that could cost him his job, or even his life. This emotionally intense and suspenseful thriller features a wonderfully suspicious cast, including crooked FBI agents, a horrific network of pedophiles, and possibly even a serial killer. Jack may have what it takes to survive the plot’s twisted maze, but we have a feeling that the echoes of this first investigation will haunt him for many books to come.
Customer Reviews
Good Read
Another good book of storytelling my Michael Connolly. Brings him another familiar character, which is really good.
Solid read ... but
Good, solid book but a bit unlikely, even unrealistic, in the "rescue" that occurs. And I may be missing something from a psychological standpoint, but I feel there's no satisfactory explanation for the twist at the end regarding the antagonist.
The Poet
Keeps you on the edge of your seat.