The Poet
Jack McEvoy • Book 1
Narrated by Buck Schirner
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Connelly buries the real hook in chapter one: every victim is a cop, every death looks like a suicide, and the killer quotes Edgar Allan Poe.
- Great if you want: crime thrillers blending journalism, FBI procedure, and genuine menace
- Listening experience: propulsive and tense — one of Connelly's fastest-moving books
- Narration: Schirner's dry, measured delivery steadily amplifies the procedural dread
- Skip if: serial killer theatrics and literary affectation feel too stylized
About This Audiobook
Reporter Jack McEvoy's world shatters when his homicide detective brother becomes an apparent suicide, but the journalist's instincts tell him something darker lurks beneath the surface. As McEvoy digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling pattern connecting his brother's death to similar cases across the country, where seasoned cops have supposedly taken their own lives after failing to solve brutal murders. The investigation leads him into the shadowy realm of a calculating serial killer who leaves cryptic poetry at crime scenes and seems to stay perpetually one step ahead of law enforcement.
Buck Schirner's seasoned narration anchors this complex thriller with the gravitas of a veteran newsman, perfectly matching McEvoy's professional determination and personal anguish. Schirner navigates Connelly's intricate plot with measured pacing that allows listeners to absorb crucial details while maintaining relentless momentum through the investigation's twists. His authoritative delivery enhances the procedural elements, making FBI briefings and newspaper meetings feel authentic and immediate. The audio format intensifies the story's claustrophobic tension, as Schirner's voice guides listeners through dark psychological terrain where every revelation brings McEvoy closer to a predator who kills those sworn to protect others.
