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Where The Poet sits
- Series
- Book 1 of Jack McEvoy. See all Jack McEvoy books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- The Scarecrow
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 25, 2026, against michaelconnelly.com
- Place in the series
- It is book 1 of the Jack McEvoy series. (michaelconnelly.com; read November 6, 2026)
Jack McEvoy ... The Poet
- Next book
- Book 2 is The Scarecrow. (michaelconnelly.com; read November 6, 2026)
The Poet ... The Scarecrow
Checked facts about The Poet
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- This edition
- The edition checked here is a 635-page paperback from Grand Central Publishing. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
9781478948308 ... trade paperback reissue ... 635 pages ... Grand Central Publishing
What The Poet is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- Jack McEvoy is a reporter whose beat is death. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Death is reporter Jack McEvoy's beat
- A serial killer is going after homicide detectives, each one troubled by a murder he never solved. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
homicide cops, each haunted by a murder case he couldn't crack
- One of the dead is McEvoy's brother. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
His latest victim is McEvoy's own brother
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Other books in Jack McEvoy
3 books listed so far
- Book 2: The Scarecrow
- Book 3: Fair Warning
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