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| Author | Michael Connelly |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Jack McEvoy #1 |
| Genre | crime novel |
| Publisher | Warner Books Paperback (USA) & Orion Paperback (UK) |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback), audiobook, e-book[1] |
| ISBN | 0446602612 (USA); ISBN 0752809261 (UK) |
The Poet is the fifth novel by American author Michael Connelly.[1] Published in 1996, it is the first of Connelly's novels not to feature Detective Harry Bosch and first to feature Crime Reporter Jack McEvoy. A sequel, The Narrows, was published in 2004.[2] The Poet won the 1997 Dilys Award.
The story is told in first-person narrative from the perspective of reporter Jack McEvoy. At times, a first-person narrative is also used for a mysterious character named "Eidolon". And, while telling the story from the viewpoint of pedophile William Gladden, Connelly uses third-person narrative. The book also features the first appearance of FBI agent Rachel Walling, a recurring character in Connelly's novels.
In April 2004, The Poet was reissued in paperback with an introduction by Stephen King.[1]
- ^ a b c The Poet at MichaelConnelly.com Novel listing on the official website of author Michael Connelly; Accessed on June 2, 2007
- ^ The Narrows at MichaelConnelly.com Novel listing on the official website of author Michael Connelly; Accessed on June 2, 2007