The Poet
Registered by bigcurlyloz of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom on 12/1/2008
This book is in a Controlled Release!
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11 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by bigcurlyloz from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom on Monday, December 1, 2008
Acquired via BookMooch for my NSSFC partner - enjoy!!
Journal Entry 2 by bigcurlyloz at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (12/2/2008 UTC) at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire United Kingdom
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Enjoy!!
Enjoy!!
Received as part of my NSSFC. Thank you very very much. I started to read it yesterday and am really enjoying it! Shall journal when finished.
This is a stand alone novel about a reporter devastated by the apparent suicide of his twin brother who was a homicide cop investigating a murder of a young woman. He decides to investigate further and it transpires that many homicide cops across various states have also committed suicide under similar circumstances, all of whom left a note with a line by Edgar Allan Poe.
This was a really good thriller. Unless you can guess who "The Poet" is (I didn't) it's not revealed until near the end of the book!
UPDATE:
I got it wrong. It is not a stand alone novel, but it was the first in the series!
This was a really good thriller. Unless you can guess who "The Poet" is (I didn't) it's not revealed until near the end of the book!
UPDATE:
I got it wrong. It is not a stand alone novel, but it was the first in the series!
Journal Entry 5 by RedDahlia at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, January 24, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (1/24/2009 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Winging its way to another bookcrosser in Oz. Enjoy!
Winging its way to another bookcrosser in Oz. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 6 by 
J4Shaw
from finding my place, Somewhere -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
J4Shaw from finding my place, Somewhere -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Book arrived in the post from the UK. Was very pleasantly surprised as don't remember being told it was being sent to me. Been after this for a long time as I have it's sequal "the Narrows" but couldn't read that until I'd read this 1.
Jack McEvoy is a Denver crime reporter with the stickiest assignment of his career. His twin brother, homicide detective Sean McEvoy, was found dead in his car from a self-inflicted bullet wound to the head--an Edgar Allen Poe quote smeared on the windshield. Jack is going to write the story. The problem is that Jack doesn't believe that his brother killed himself, and the more information he uncovers, the more it looks like Sean's death was the work of a serial killer. Jack's research turns up similar cases in cities across the country, and within days, he's sucked into an intense FBI investigation of an Internet pedophile who may also be a cop killer nicknamed the Poet. It's only a matter of time before the Poet kills again, and as Jack and the FBI team struggle to stay ahead of him, the killer moves in, dangerously close.
Offering as a Bookspiral together with The Narrows
Current mailing list:
Jean-Sol Australia (int)
Jneni Singapore (int)
Mallary France (int)
Rrrcaron New Hampshire (USA)
NMReader New Mexico (USA)
Whiskeyjane New Mexico (USA)
Rebeccaljames Ohio (USA)
Olered Oregon (USA)
Mafarrimond UK (int)
Dave UK (None BCer) ------> BOOK IS ON ITS WAY HERE
Back to me (AUS)
Jack McEvoy is a Denver crime reporter with the stickiest assignment of his career. His twin brother, homicide detective Sean McEvoy, was found dead in his car from a self-inflicted bullet wound to the head--an Edgar Allen Poe quote smeared on the windshield. Jack is going to write the story. The problem is that Jack doesn't believe that his brother killed himself, and the more information he uncovers, the more it looks like Sean's death was the work of a serial killer. Jack's research turns up similar cases in cities across the country, and within days, he's sucked into an intense FBI investigation of an Internet pedophile who may also be a cop killer nicknamed the Poet. It's only a matter of time before the Poet kills again, and as Jack and the FBI team struggle to stay ahead of him, the killer moves in, dangerously close.
Offering as a Bookspiral together with The Narrows
Current mailing list:
Jean-Sol Australia (int)
Jneni Singapore (int)
Mallary France (int)
Rrrcaron New Hampshire (USA)
NMReader New Mexico (USA)
Whiskeyjane New Mexico (USA)
Rebeccaljames Ohio (USA)
Olered Oregon (USA)
Mafarrimond UK (int)
Dave UK (None BCer) ------> BOOK IS ON ITS WAY HERE
Back to me (AUS)
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I loved this book. I waited for it for soooo long and it was well worth the wait.
The plot twists and turns throughout and you are continually changing your mind on who the bad guy is.
Sending on its way as a Bookspiral, where once read its sequal The Narrows will be forwarded to all people in the ring.
I loved this book. I waited for it for soooo long and it was well worth the wait.
The plot twists and turns throughout and you are continually changing your mind on who the bad guy is.
Sending on its way as a Bookspiral, where once read its sequal The Narrows will be forwarded to all people in the ring.
Received today in the mail as part of the Connelly bookspiral organised by j4shaw.
Journal Entry 9 by 
Jean-Sol
at Melbourne, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, April 2, 2009
Jean-Sol at Melbourne, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, April 2, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (4/1/2009 UTC) at Melbourne, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases
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Sent by mail to jneni who is the next person on the bookspiral.
Really enjoyed this book, good story, well written, could not put it down, although I thought the end was a bit weak. I'm looking forward to the next instalment, The Narrows.
Sent by mail to jneni who is the next person on the bookspiral.
Really enjoyed this book, good story, well written, could not put it down, although I thought the end was a bit weak. I'm looking forward to the next instalment, The Narrows.
Got this in the mail finally! :) Thank you so much! I'm going home to my parents this weekend so I'll bring this along!
Released 15 yrs ago (4/17/2009 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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I really enjoyed reading this!
This is actually my first from Michael Connelly. Initially, I really disliked the journalist because I just think that something is not right about his brain. He seemed insensitive and indifferent to me. However, gradually I came to like him. The best part of this book is the TWISTS. Yes, twist with an S! I couldn't have guessed that the ending would turn out that way. He really did a good job in laying out the grounds for the TWISTS. Just when you thought that everything's done, Michael Connelly butts in and turns everything around again! You'll have to read till the very end to find out what happened.
Thank you for including me! I'm glad I joined this!
This book is already on its way to Mallary in France! I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!
I really enjoyed reading this!
This is actually my first from Michael Connelly. Initially, I really disliked the journalist because I just think that something is not right about his brain. He seemed insensitive and indifferent to me. However, gradually I came to like him. The best part of this book is the TWISTS. Yes, twist with an S! I couldn't have guessed that the ending would turn out that way. He really did a good job in laying out the grounds for the TWISTS. Just when you thought that everything's done, Michael Connelly butts in and turns everything around again! You'll have to read till the very end to find out what happened.
Thank you for including me! I'm glad I joined this!
This book is already on its way to Mallary in France! I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!
Thanks jneni!
This looks like a good one!
As soon as I have finished my current read I will get onto this...
This looks like a good one!
As soon as I have finished my current read I will get onto this...
This was one of my favourite Michael Connelly books! It has some real surprises and I found it really hard to put down! Thanks for sharing it with me.
I have pmed Jessi626 but she is on holiday and wishes to be skipped so I have pmed Rrrcaron. Got to keep this moving!
I have pmed Jessi626 but she is on holiday and wishes to be skipped so I have pmed Rrrcaron. Got to keep this moving!
Journal Entry 14 by Mallary at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (6/9/2009 UTC) at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Winging its way to Rrrcaron in the USA.
Save travels little book! :o)
Winging its way to Rrrcaron in the USA.
Save travels little book! :o)
I received this book in the mail today. Will get to it soon.
Ruth
Ruth
What a page turner this was. Every time I thought I figured out who the Poet was, things changed, lol. Thanks so much for sharing this thriller of a read. Sending on to next lucky reader!
I thought an update on the status of this book might be appreciated.
I have started the book and hope to have some blocks of time to read this weekend. I will complete and mail to the next person ASAP.
Sorry for the delay - I thought I would have more time to read on my vacation but I actually ended up with less reading time than I normally have
9/9/09 Another update:
I am having a hard time getting into this book. I am going to give myself through the weekend and if I haven't gotten in to it by then will make arrangements to get the book to whiskeyjane.
I have started the book and hope to have some blocks of time to read this weekend. I will complete and mail to the next person ASAP.
Sorry for the delay - I thought I would have more time to read on my vacation but I actually ended up with less reading time than I normally have
9/9/09 Another update:
I am having a hard time getting into this book. I am going to give myself through the weekend and if I haven't gotten in to it by then will make arrangements to get the book to whiskeyjane.
I thought another update might be appreciated.
I am glad I gave myself through the weekend to try and get "in to" the book. I hit a point and now am just flying through it. I read over a hundred pages yesterday.
I have contacted whiskeyjane to see where we can meet to hand off the book. If we can't meet in person I will mail to her over the weekend at the latest.
Thank you for your patience.
I am glad I gave myself through the weekend to try and get "in to" the book. I hit a point and now am just flying through it. I read over a hundred pages yesterday.
I have contacted whiskeyjane to see where we can meet to hand off the book. If we can't meet in person I will mail to her over the weekend at the latest.
Thank you for your patience.
I enjoyed the book very much. I had a hard time getting into the book at first. I think work stress and then feeling pressure about reading and moving on got to me.
Once I got to a certain point, I found myself reading about 100 pages or more in a day and then work got hectic and I spent two days only reading thirty page.
There definitely is a solid foundation to the mystery that Connelly laid out here. His characterization of some characters were thrilling.
Having read the other journal entries now, I felt disassociated from many of the characters but I think that played a part in the plot.
Great book. I have a copy of the Narrows that my brother gave me. I will have to find time to read it soon.
Thanks for including me and thanks for being patient
I have whiskeyjanes phone number and will call her around 9 to see when and where she wants to meet for the handoff
Once I got to a certain point, I found myself reading about 100 pages or more in a day and then work got hectic and I spent two days only reading thirty page.
There definitely is a solid foundation to the mystery that Connelly laid out here. His characterization of some characters were thrilling.
Having read the other journal entries now, I felt disassociated from many of the characters but I think that played a part in the plot.
Great book. I have a copy of the Narrows that my brother gave me. I will have to find time to read it soon.
Thanks for including me and thanks for being patient
I have whiskeyjanes phone number and will call her around 9 to see when and where she wants to meet for the handoff
Rec'd the book in person today from nmreader. Yay! Really enjoyed meeting a fellow bc-er. I am just finishing up Green Angel from a ring and will start The Poet next.
Finished reading The Poet and it was good. Took place in the primitive days before every one had a cell phone - how did we ever communicate back then??? Anyway, next in line asked to be skipped. Book is ready to go in the mail to olered. I have PM'd her for her addy. Thanks for this bookring J4Shaw!
Journal Entry 23 by whiskeyjane at -- Mail or by hand -rings, RABCK, meetings, New Mexico USA on Sunday, November 8, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (11/9/2009 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand -rings, RABCK, meetings, New Mexico USA
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The Poet has happily arrived in Oregon today...no confusion Jane. Thanks.
Whew! Can't leave it sit for very long between reading times....
Have finished and will get on it's way as soon as I get the next address.
Have finished and will get on it's way as soon as I get the next address.
The book arrived safely today. Will read asap.
Another good tale by Michael Connelly - possibly the best one I've read to date. Thanks for sharing it with me.
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