Thanks to one of my students, I have thoroughly enjoyed another captivating Michael Connelly book: The Poet. I am generally not a fan of mystery books, but when my student chose this as his “fun read” I once again jumped on board. Jack McEvoy, Connelly’s protagonist, is on a mission to solve a murder that contains all the intrigue and excitement of his other novels. Connelly's ability to create unique characters leaves the reader wondering who the real killer is. Both my student and I found ourselves sympathizing with one character, only to be pleasantly surprised when the real killer was revealed!