The Poet

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Buck Schirner

Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins

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.

Good listen, plot contrivances aside

I liked the characters, the dialogue, the writing, the pace, the procedural aspects and the set up. I could’ve done without the contrived and gaps in normals protocols to allow other plot twists. All in all a solid listen.

Great Story

I am usually good at guessing the killer, but not this time. Michael Connelly was really good I at making the story unpredictable. I loved it.

Disappointing ending

The narrator did a great job but his voice did not fit the main character well. He sounded like a much older man and it kept throwing me off.

It dragged at times but was interesting with some good twists and turns. I felt the ending was just an opening to another book. I liked the way the story was going until the last suspect emerged. He should have stopped writing while the story was good.

Great Book for Crime Fans

The narrorator is fantastic in this audiobook. For me the story was lacking I found it predictable and not very original but I may not be the right listener for this book. overall it's worth a listen especially if it's on sale.

Kept me guessing

The author certainly made me so some imagining and searching for the clues. well written and performace was good as well.

I liked the story. I may listen to it again

first time listening to this author. I really like the reader. wonder if I can search by narrator

would have never guessed the ending

true Connelly fashion - intertwining of characters! Not the best narrator, but story kept me listening!

A good story...

Full of twists although I saw some of it coming. A very interesting story. I would recommend this to someone who is looking for a good story with suspense and intrigue.

My favorite Connelly book!

I really enjoyed this book. Very suspenseful, and the narrator is excellent. I highly recommend

On the edge of your seat until the very end.

I've actually read and listened to this book three times now. Each time, I am still surprised by who the "bad" guy is, and I always figure it out before Connelly tells you who, but he sure keeps you guessing and changing your mind and guessing again. If you don't like to read about child molesters then you don't want to listen to this book, but, Connelly has done a great job weaving that story line throughout the book. There are many layers to this book, multiple relationships to consider and no one is quite what they seem. All-in-all a great listen. Buck Schimer isn't my favorite reader, but does a great job with a multitude of voices, including the women.