Search - The Poet (Jack McEvoy, Bk 1)

A truly engrossing thriller. Michael Connelly has moved away from Harry Bosch for a really super read. I could not put the book down without wanting to finish whatever else I was doing, and get back to the plot. The characters are rich and fulfilling; the entire book is full of twists and turns that are delicious! It is really a great book and true to its genre.

Another departure for Michael Connelly, but only in terms of the focus of the novel. Here a reporter takes center stage and outshines bored cops in his effort to track down his brother's (a cop) killer. And talk about layers of the onion! Connelly is a master at plot twists that only engage the reader further rather than distract. Buckle up when you sit down to read this one.

Fifth book by Michael Connolly. First outside of Harry Bosch LAPD realm. At the time cutting edge computer thriller, now it is a little dated. However, doesn't interfer with enjoyment of tightly crafted thriller.

I enjoyed "The Poet", I didn't think it was one of Michael Connelly's better books...
It was much too wordy for me,and went into too much detail about the whole justice system, PD's etc. I really just wanted it too end and find out who "the
Poet" really was..

actually I didn't finish it--way too long and some of it just too draggy, the story seemed good enough but it just way too long and too much detail to keep up with. Liked the reporter character and will try more books with him but hopefully the stories won't be so long that it just gets a little boring while you wait for the story to move along

One of Connelly's best. Tense, well developed plot and characters. Worth the Anthony Award recieved. Wish all Connelly's were as consistently good.