The Poet

Michael Connelly, the #1 bestselling author of the Harry Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer series, presents an electrifying standalone thriller that breaks all the rules. This time, death has brought reporter Jack McEvoy the story he never wanted to write, as well as the mystery he desperately needs to solve.

Death is McEvoy's beat, his calling, his obsession. But a serial killer of unprecedented savagery and cunning is at large, targeting homicide cops, each haunted by a murder case they couldn't crack. The killer's calling card: a quotation from the works of Edgar Allan Poe. And his latest victim is McEvoy's own brother.

As McEvoy delves deeper into the investigation, he realizes that the killer's true target may be him. With a vendetta against the cops who have failed to catch him, the cunning murderer seems to be taunting McEvoy, daring him to uncover the truth before he becomes the next victim.

Determined to find justice for his brother and stop the killer before he strikes again, McEvoy embarks on a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The stakes are personal, the risks are deadly, and the mystery is one that McEvoy must solve at all costs.

As he races against time to uncover the killer's identity and motives, McEvoy finds himself drawn into a web of secrets and lies, where the line between victim and perpetrator becomes increasingly blurred. With the killer always one step ahead, McEvoy must use all his skill and determination to stay alive and bring the murderer to justice.

Connelly's masterful storytelling and McEvoy's relentless pursuit of the truth create a gripping and suspenseful thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final, shocking conclusion. This standalone novel, with its electrifying pace and unparalleled tension, solidifies Connelly's reputation as one of the greatest crime fiction writers of our time.

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