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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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A great story!

One of Michael Connelly's best. You won't be disappointed

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His Best Book

I have read many of his books and thought the Lincoln Lawyer was his best. But, this was better even though I new how it would end.

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The long and winding story

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I love Connelly and the story was fine but I thought it went on for too long.

Would you be willing to try another book from Michael Connelly? Why or why not?

Much prefer the Harry Bosch series

Would you listen to another book narrated by Buck Schirner?

Narrater was good, he did a fine job with the different characters without being annoying.

Was The Poet worth the listening time?

2/3 worth listening too, 1/3 worth skipping.

Any additional comments?

A fine read/listen if you are bored and want to give it a try.

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good book

This is a good book and has a good story, could have been a little more exciting but I did like it.

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Great Story

I really enjoyed the story. The narrator did a fine job and of course Michael spins a good tale.

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Raw but good

Despite the sometimes x rated horrors in this mystery, it was intriguing the way it was solved and I didn't want to stop listening. Later, there were some twists I wasn't entirely expecting and didn't like, Despite that, it was one of the better ones I have listened to.

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Great story

This was a great story but so slow in the beginning. I had a hard time staying with it in the beginning but in the end I couldn’t put it down.

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One of Connelly's Best

I have read every Harry Bosch novel and this is a good as any of those.The plot has lots of turns and twists and the main character is as well developed as Harry.

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WONDERFUL!!

Michael Connelly does it again! A must read! this is one of his best book.

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Captivating story

The story easily kept my attention with its intriguing plot and multiple plot twists to the end!

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