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The Poet

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Buck Schirner
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Publisher's summary

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.

©1996 by Michael Connelly. (P)1996 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Captivating story

Kept me glued to the story. Enjoyed inside view from reporter on workings of an investigation into psychological madness .

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Great Book - Slow Reader

it was a fun and engaging story. some of the romance stuff was a bit annoying but it hooked me. finished it in 3 sessions. the voice actor was so slow though. I had to amp it up to 2.0 speed to make it bearable for my ears. he did some distinct voices which were great but he enunciated everything a bit slow.

good overall.

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Newspaper mans brother killed, brother hunts klr

When FBI head shows true colos against jack and I waited for Rachel to save the day

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Great story! A real whodunit!!

I loved this book! It took me a while to get used to the narrators voice. I am so happy that I did this with Brooke. It was such a great story.

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What is wrong with these narrators?

This is now the third book/audible that I have purchased in recent weeks where the narration is so bad that it ruins the story. The author needs to take more control, and ensure that the near ration is of high quality and does not impact the story. Stop hiring narrators, who cannot do multiple voices in such a way that it is easily distinguishable between characters.

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Great story

One of my favorite Connelly books!!! I first read the book and now have listened to the audiobook!! I highly recommend both!!!

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Very entertaining

This is an excellent story which grabs your attention early. This is my first book by this author, and it won’t be my last. It keep your attention the entire time.

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Good, but narrator was very annoying

Story good, the narrator was irritating to me. MC writes a good story once again.

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What a murder mystery should be

It was a story that had me griped from the beginning to the end. It is a must read!

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Tim

Suspenseful. Good mystery, engaging, very surprise ending. A Michael Connelly fan and this was a good one

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