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The Poet

The Poet

CrimeMystery
Pages
512
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

Crime reporter Jack McEvoy is drawn into a deadly game when a serial killer begins targeting police officers. The killer leaves behind poems at the crime scenes, taunting the authorities. McEvoy finds himself on the trail of a dangerous adversary, but the closer he gets, the more he realizes this case might be personal.

Prose complexity
7/10

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TenseDarkMysteriousGritty
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Genres

Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller

About the author

M
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, which have been translated into 39 languages, have garnered him many awards. Connelly was the President of the Mystery Writers of America from 2003 to 2004.

Characters

Jack McEvoyProtagonist
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