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The Poet
New York Times best-selling author Lisa Renee Jones brings a fresh, modern take to the thriller genre that will keep you guessing until the very end.
“The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.” (Jean Cocteau)
Some call him friend or boss.
Some call him husband or dad.
Some call him son, even a favorite son.
But the only title that matters to him is the one the media has given him: The Poet.
A name he earned from the written words he leaves behind after he kills that are as dark and mysterious as the reason he chooses his victims.
One word, two, three, a story in a poem, a secret that only Detective Samantha Jazz can solve. Because he’s writing this story for her.
She just doesn’t know it yet.
Listening Length: 10 hours and 45 minutes
“The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.” (Jean Cocteau)
Some call him friend or boss.
Some call him husband or dad.
Some call him son, even a favorite son.
But the only title that matters to him is the one the media has given him: The Poet.
A name he earned from the written words he leaves behind after he kills that are as dark and mysterious as the reason he chooses his victims.
One word, two, three, a story in a poem, a secret that only Detective Samantha Jazz can solve. Because he’s writing this story for her.
She just doesn’t know it yet.
Listening Length: 10 hours and 45 minutes
11 pages, Audible Audio
First published March 9, 2021
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About the author
Lisa Renee Jones
373 books14.6k followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
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April 26, 2021
Another exciting, heart throbbing, gripping wild train ride!
A serial killer nicknamed “Poet” because of the written words who left behind during the crime scenes and Detective Samantha Jazz, a corrupt police’s daughter is assigned the case after the first detective investigates the case vanished into thin air!
Samantha knows about poetry and as soon as she starts digging more, getting closer to finish the puzzle the murderer behind she realizes she might know the perpetrator and from the beginning she might be the prey for him : all those poems he left behind indicate a pure obsession of him to drag Samantha into the trap.
I read a few erotic romance/ thriller novels of the author before. This time she chose to write in crime thriller/ mystery genres. This is dark, intriguing serial killer story. It was a little wordy and there are some loop holes. But it was still action packed, balanced paced , quite readability cat-mouse game!
I’m rounding up my 3.5 stars to 4 interesting, moving, page turner stars!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing LLC/ Entangled Amara for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.
A serial killer nicknamed “Poet” because of the written words who left behind during the crime scenes and Detective Samantha Jazz, a corrupt police’s daughter is assigned the case after the first detective investigates the case vanished into thin air!
Samantha knows about poetry and as soon as she starts digging more, getting closer to finish the puzzle the murderer behind she realizes she might know the perpetrator and from the beginning she might be the prey for him : all those poems he left behind indicate a pure obsession of him to drag Samantha into the trap.
I read a few erotic romance/ thriller novels of the author before. This time she chose to write in crime thriller/ mystery genres. This is dark, intriguing serial killer story. It was a little wordy and there are some loop holes. But it was still action packed, balanced paced , quite readability cat-mouse game!
I’m rounding up my 3.5 stars to 4 interesting, moving, page turner stars!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing LLC/ Entangled Amara for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.
January 15, 2021
The sexy little cover and blurb for this book made me think it was gonna be a wicked and intense thriller but it's actually a police procedural, and it's a pretty good one too 3.5⭐
There's a serial killer on the loose and as the body count keeps rising the only thing the victims seem to have in common is the piece of paper with lines of poetry that have been stuffed in their mouths.
The lead investigator in the case has gone mysteriously MIA so badass Detective Samantha Jazz takes over and suddenly the murders and poems seem to be personal, like the killer is sending her messages....
I felt totally invested in the story and wanted to catch the killer has badly as Samantha did. But what this book is lacking is heart, feelings. Detective Jazz is a cop. Full stop. She has relationships with others - her ex, her mom - but it's only shown in how it affects her as a cop and I'd have liked to see another side to her personality.
The killer is written the same way. They're just the killer. This is a book, this is my escapism so when the killer was finally revealed I was ready to have all my questions answered. Me: why do they kill, what's their motivation and what part of their vague connection to Jazz made them target her?? Book: .... blink.. blink....
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺. 𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 9/21
There's a serial killer on the loose and as the body count keeps rising the only thing the victims seem to have in common is the piece of paper with lines of poetry that have been stuffed in their mouths.
The lead investigator in the case has gone mysteriously MIA so badass Detective Samantha Jazz takes over and suddenly the murders and poems seem to be personal, like the killer is sending her messages....
I felt totally invested in the story and wanted to catch the killer has badly as Samantha did. But what this book is lacking is heart, feelings. Detective Jazz is a cop. Full stop. She has relationships with others - her ex, her mom - but it's only shown in how it affects her as a cop and I'd have liked to see another side to her personality.
The killer is written the same way. They're just the killer. This is a book, this is my escapism so when the killer was finally revealed I was ready to have all my questions answered. Me: why do they kill, what's their motivation and what part of their vague connection to Jazz made them target her?? Book: .... blink.. blink....
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺. 𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 9/21
March 16, 2021
Favorite Quotes:
Propped against my headboard, snuggled under my down comforter, the air cranked a little too cold, I read while eating a healthy serving of chocolate. I’ve often wondered if serial killers eat chocolate, with the same conclusion. They do not, and perhaps that’s their problem.
Please don’t judge. That’s what God made my mother for.
Lang had followed him on a grocery run for milk and toilet paper, to which Lang had joked, “We’re so close, he’s shitting himself.” He’s classy like that and I love him for it.
The profiler is Judy Garland. For real. Her parents loved the movie star Judy Garland and named their daughter Judy. No wonder she chose to spend her days hunting killers. She needed to be bigger than the name.
Wade and I are in his fancy black pickup truck, the Texas version of a Mercedes…
“… she works downtown for some senator at the capitol building.” “But she was best friends with a call girl,” Lang says. “Interesting. What better place to get horny men with no morals than in politics?” I snort. “Truth.”
My Review:
This was exceptionally well-plotted and intriguing, I thought I had it solved but was so very, very wrong. Lisa Renee Jones is quite the storyteller. Her plot and storylines were smooth and full of red herrings and Easter eggs as well as being well-crafted and intricately nuanced. Her characters were complicated, compelling, and an odd assortment of potential suspects. No one was above reproach, but then again, I am a die-hard cynic. I am enamored with this crew and hope I’m paying attention when subsequent installments are released. I am hooked and want more of Ms. Jazz.
Propped against my headboard, snuggled under my down comforter, the air cranked a little too cold, I read while eating a healthy serving of chocolate. I’ve often wondered if serial killers eat chocolate, with the same conclusion. They do not, and perhaps that’s their problem.
Please don’t judge. That’s what God made my mother for.
Lang had followed him on a grocery run for milk and toilet paper, to which Lang had joked, “We’re so close, he’s shitting himself.” He’s classy like that and I love him for it.
The profiler is Judy Garland. For real. Her parents loved the movie star Judy Garland and named their daughter Judy. No wonder she chose to spend her days hunting killers. She needed to be bigger than the name.
Wade and I are in his fancy black pickup truck, the Texas version of a Mercedes…
“… she works downtown for some senator at the capitol building.” “But she was best friends with a call girl,” Lang says. “Interesting. What better place to get horny men with no morals than in politics?” I snort. “Truth.”
My Review:
This was exceptionally well-plotted and intriguing, I thought I had it solved but was so very, very wrong. Lisa Renee Jones is quite the storyteller. Her plot and storylines were smooth and full of red herrings and Easter eggs as well as being well-crafted and intricately nuanced. Her characters were complicated, compelling, and an odd assortment of potential suspects. No one was above reproach, but then again, I am a die-hard cynic. I am enamored with this crew and hope I’m paying attention when subsequent installments are released. I am hooked and want more of Ms. Jazz.
February 13, 2021
The Poet was a slow read for me. Not sure what it was but I really couldn’t connect with the main characters. It starts off with a murder in a bookshop so right up my alley. A serial killer with a love of poetry and an obsession with the lead Detective.
It felt like the police were so focused on one suspect for most of the book. The ending was ok but it wasn’t a book that I would want to read a sequel to.
Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for my copy of this book to read.
It felt like the police were so focused on one suspect for most of the book. The ending was ok but it wasn’t a book that I would want to read a sequel to.
Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for my copy of this book to read.
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June 2, 2021
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New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones delivers a gripping new thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
A detective with a dark secret…
Samantha Jazz used to be one of the top profilers in the Austin PD, living for the chase of hunting down a killer and bringing him to justice. That is, until one bad case nearly destroyed her.
A killer with a hidden agenda…
There’s a new kind of serial killer on the loose--and people are turning up dead. The only clues to their murders lie in the riddles the killer leaves behind. A mystery with more questions than answers, and a suspicion that he’s taunting Samantha.
A dead body wrapped in a riddle…
Samantha will have to use all her wits to solve each new puzzle before the killer can strike again. But the closer she gets to the killer, the more she draws him to her as well. And in this thrilling game of cat and mouse—only one of them will survive.
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Amanda Reynolds is about to get married. Life seems good until a mystery gift complete with a red bow appears on the doorstep of her and her fiancé, Mark's new home, addressed to Mark, and Mark alone. To her shock Mark disappears behind closed doors to open it, and later calls it a bad joke from a groomsman. He then refuses to tell her what is inside the box, or even which groomsman sent the gift, because he claims the joke is that bad. The secret is disconcerting, as is Mark's unusual behavior that follows. Amanda begins to fear her soon-to-be husband isn’t as in love with her as she thought.
Meanwhile, ex-Austin police detective turned FBI agent, Samantha Jazz, takes a break to attend a combination bachelorette-bachelor party at the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Everything about the trip is relatively painless except for the clumsy bride spilling a drink on her, the awkward moment a friend of the groom hits on her, and when she talks too much about the various killers she’s hunted. And then of course, the moment she’s woken up in the early dawn to pounding on her door and a call to duty.
One member of the wedding party is dead, and another is missing, only to be found later, naked, covered in blood, and with no memory of what happened. She soon realizes nothing is what it seems.
Now Sam must figure out the puzzle. What really happened in that hotel room? And why does everyone seem to have a secret to hide?
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January 7, 2021
Oh yeah! Jones at a whole different level. Excellent cop thriller.
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Jones takes us on a journey that will grab a hold and take you for a wide ride with The Poet.
While it seems to start a bit slow and come off as a simple cop fiction novel, don't let that fool you. Typical of Jones, the further you get into this story, the more things change and twist around. What seems to be a dead-end all of a sudden becomes something more sinister and dives right into the psychological genre of a thriller.
Her lead character, Detective Sam Jazz, has some interesting ties, quirks, and friendships. I love the complexity of all of her layers and issues, her humorous and tight work relationship with her partner, and especially her non-boyfriend, Wade, who totally gets her.
Jones has authored a story complete with all things we look for in a police procedural thriller. Multiple streams of suspects; plenty of twists and added crime to muddy the waters; and the raw descriptions that bring us right into the story. The pacing is right on track and by the end, she throws in one more spiral to taking down this serial killer.
Detective Jazz is a complex character that will make a fabulous lead in which to build a series. Do I miss the romance portion? Not really, but maybe there is something building and growing here. Fingers crossed!
The Poet is a gripping, gritty, and raw look at murder and obsession that will raise your hackles a few times.
* copy received for review consideration
Full review - https://amidlifewife.com/the-poet-by-...
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Jones takes us on a journey that will grab a hold and take you for a wide ride with The Poet.
While it seems to start a bit slow and come off as a simple cop fiction novel, don't let that fool you. Typical of Jones, the further you get into this story, the more things change and twist around. What seems to be a dead-end all of a sudden becomes something more sinister and dives right into the psychological genre of a thriller.
Her lead character, Detective Sam Jazz, has some interesting ties, quirks, and friendships. I love the complexity of all of her layers and issues, her humorous and tight work relationship with her partner, and especially her non-boyfriend, Wade, who totally gets her.
Jones has authored a story complete with all things we look for in a police procedural thriller. Multiple streams of suspects; plenty of twists and added crime to muddy the waters; and the raw descriptions that bring us right into the story. The pacing is right on track and by the end, she throws in one more spiral to taking down this serial killer.
Detective Jazz is a complex character that will make a fabulous lead in which to build a series. Do I miss the romance portion? Not really, but maybe there is something building and growing here. Fingers crossed!
The Poet is a gripping, gritty, and raw look at murder and obsession that will raise your hackles a few times.
* copy received for review consideration
Full review - https://amidlifewife.com/the-poet-by-...
June 2, 2021
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Edge of your seat, heart racing suspense!
Have you read the Lilah Love Series by Lisa Renee Jones? If you have you're going to want to dive into this one as well. This series starts off with Detective Samantha Jazz being assigned a case to find a serial killer after the Detective that was on the case suddenly relocates to a different town. Sam has a special skill set that makes her perfect for this case, she knows her Poetry better than anyone else on the force.
There is a killer on the loose and he's leaving a calling card, A poem inside of the victims mouth. What does it mean? Is there a connection between the victims? Who is the killer? And more importantly what does he want with Detective Jazz?
Normally I like my books steamy, actually the steamer the better but I have to say I didn’t miss it at all in this book. I was so engrossed in trying to figure out who The Poet was along with Detective Samantha Jazz that I didn’t want to put the book down, actually my kindle died on me which was the only way I was going to stop reading for the night.
I will admit that the prologue did help a bit with figuring out who the killer was but since we didn't have a name to go on we could only put the clues together.
I really enjoyed this book and I hope to see more of Detective Jazz in the future.
If you enjoy Mystery Suspense Reads you're going to want to grab this one.
Happy Reading!!!
Read an Excerpt here: http://bit.ly/NBReviewTP1
**I have voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book for my Blog, Nadine's Obsessed with Books**
You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/NadineBookaholic
A killer who sees himself as judge and jury. The detective he’s obsessed with. Who will win? https://amzn.to/3g77MoK
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Edge of your seat, heart racing suspense!
Have you read the Lilah Love Series by Lisa Renee Jones? If you have you're going to want to dive into this one as well. This series starts off with Detective Samantha Jazz being assigned a case to find a serial killer after the Detective that was on the case suddenly relocates to a different town. Sam has a special skill set that makes her perfect for this case, she knows her Poetry better than anyone else on the force.
There is a killer on the loose and he's leaving a calling card, A poem inside of the victims mouth. What does it mean? Is there a connection between the victims? Who is the killer? And more importantly what does he want with Detective Jazz?
Normally I like my books steamy, actually the steamer the better but I have to say I didn’t miss it at all in this book. I was so engrossed in trying to figure out who The Poet was along with Detective Samantha Jazz that I didn’t want to put the book down, actually my kindle died on me which was the only way I was going to stop reading for the night.
I will admit that the prologue did help a bit with figuring out who the killer was but since we didn't have a name to go on we could only put the clues together.
I really enjoyed this book and I hope to see more of Detective Jazz in the future.
If you enjoy Mystery Suspense Reads you're going to want to grab this one.
Happy Reading!!!
Read an Excerpt here: http://bit.ly/NBReviewTP1
**I have voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book for my Blog, Nadine's Obsessed with Books**You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/NadineBookaholic
March 19, 2021
As you would expect from one of Lisa Renee Jones books the mystery and thrill of catching a serial killer on the loose. Sam Samatha Jazz a profiler/detective in Austin, TX, has been assigned to a case that the killer is stuffing poetry inside his victims mouths. Sam was brought when the former detective made a abrupt decision to transfer to Houston, TX right in the middle of the case for person reasons. The Captain felt Sam would be a good fit because she had a back ground in poetry and in college actually ran a poetry club.
As Jazz and her partner Lang start investigating case they discover Roberts the former detective on the case sudden departure looked suspicious because he made excellent headway on the case. In the file Roberts called the killer The Professor but as Jazz started looking into case she rename the killer The Poet. Jazz can feel the evil this serial killer provokes and feels his victims are unworthy and that is why he makes the kill. The Poet wanted Jazz on this case because he feels she is the only one that could be his mentor and he her master. As Jazz & Lang race to connect the dots to catch a killer they run into wall after brick wall. That is until the day that Sam finds the one clue who why her family and why The Poet connects to her on a personal level. Will Agent Samatha Jazz catch this killer before everyone she loves is killed, especially when the killer is right under her nose.
As Jazz and her partner Lang start investigating case they discover Roberts the former detective on the case sudden departure looked suspicious because he made excellent headway on the case. In the file Roberts called the killer The Professor but as Jazz started looking into case she rename the killer The Poet. Jazz can feel the evil this serial killer provokes and feels his victims are unworthy and that is why he makes the kill. The Poet wanted Jazz on this case because he feels she is the only one that could be his mentor and he her master. As Jazz & Lang race to connect the dots to catch a killer they run into wall after brick wall. That is until the day that Sam finds the one clue who why her family and why The Poet connects to her on a personal level. Will Agent Samatha Jazz catch this killer before everyone she loves is killed, especially when the killer is right under her nose.
April 9, 2021
I want to start by saying thank you to Entangled Teen for sending this book my way for an honest review.
With that being said. This book hit all of my buzzwords: serial killer, detective procedural, and strange M.O. When I first was asked if I wanted to read and review this book I thought it was going to be a YA novel because it's published by Entangled Teen. However this is NOT a YA book.
Our main character Samantha Jazz has followed in her father's footsteps. He was a cop and so she decided she wanted to be one too. If not for her Dad, she might have gone into the FBI. Detective Jazz has just come back to work after a few months leave. Her father was gunned down right in front of her a few months back and Jazz is taking it slow on the return. One day an open case lands in her lap. The detective in charge of the case has quit and is moving to Houston. He has already started the case and did a pretty good job when another murder happens. The chief of police decides that Samantha Jazz will be perfect for this case because...the killer likes poetry. Jazz grew up with poetry. She has been the leader of a poetry club and the killer knows all this.
We follow the killer and Detective Jazz through out their cat and mouse game. The killer always one step ahead. We get a few chapters in his POV and we know one thing. This man is out of his mind. Looney-Tunes for sure. What I love about thrillers like this is that we kind of have an idea of what is going on, but we are still trying to figure out the identity of the killer, which I NEVER figured out. I had a inkling at the end, but wasn't positive.
I really like Lisa Renee Jones writing. It is one of those reads that you can't put down. She won't let you. She writes a cliff hanger at the end of each chapter which to me is magic! How does she do it? Every time I thought okay. I'm going to take a break, I couldn't. That last sentence of the last chapter made me read the next chapter and the next. It was a domino effect I could not control and didn't want to. I read this book in two sittings. I did have a pretty big chunk of time between those two reads because I was in the middle of so many other books, but I have to say this one was my favorite read of the month.
Thanks again Entangled Teen for sending this book my way. I fully enjoyed it and can't wait to read more in this series.
With that being said. This book hit all of my buzzwords: serial killer, detective procedural, and strange M.O. When I first was asked if I wanted to read and review this book I thought it was going to be a YA novel because it's published by Entangled Teen. However this is NOT a YA book.
Our main character Samantha Jazz has followed in her father's footsteps. He was a cop and so she decided she wanted to be one too. If not for her Dad, she might have gone into the FBI. Detective Jazz has just come back to work after a few months leave. Her father was gunned down right in front of her a few months back and Jazz is taking it slow on the return. One day an open case lands in her lap. The detective in charge of the case has quit and is moving to Houston. He has already started the case and did a pretty good job when another murder happens. The chief of police decides that Samantha Jazz will be perfect for this case because...the killer likes poetry. Jazz grew up with poetry. She has been the leader of a poetry club and the killer knows all this.
We follow the killer and Detective Jazz through out their cat and mouse game. The killer always one step ahead. We get a few chapters in his POV and we know one thing. This man is out of his mind. Looney-Tunes for sure. What I love about thrillers like this is that we kind of have an idea of what is going on, but we are still trying to figure out the identity of the killer, which I NEVER figured out. I had a inkling at the end, but wasn't positive.
I really like Lisa Renee Jones writing. It is one of those reads that you can't put down. She won't let you. She writes a cliff hanger at the end of each chapter which to me is magic! How does she do it? Every time I thought okay. I'm going to take a break, I couldn't. That last sentence of the last chapter made me read the next chapter and the next. It was a domino effect I could not control and didn't want to. I read this book in two sittings. I did have a pretty big chunk of time between those two reads because I was in the middle of so many other books, but I have to say this one was my favorite read of the month.
Thanks again Entangled Teen for sending this book my way. I fully enjoyed it and can't wait to read more in this series.
March 29, 2021
Fue un buen thriller, tiene una ritmo bastante adictivo y es entretenido, con un asesino en serie muy espeluznante y una detective muy centrada y capaz de hacer todo por detener al asesino, creí que sería un 4 estrellas durante la mayor parte de la lectura porque sigue el mismo patron de las novelas de crimen y aunque no llega a ser predecible, el fallo que le encontre es los ultimos capitulos y como la dectective descubrio porfin quien era el asesino, me parecio demasido facil para todo lo que este maldito causo, quería que fuera torturarado, que sufriera el maldito por matar solo por diversion a gente inocente.
September 29, 2021
DNF. (2 stars).
I've never read this author, but this is one horrible, unattractive star protagonist, a young junior detective at best in terms of hierarchy behaving like a bossy prima donna and entitled brat endowed with adolescent speech and an abundance of puerile quips, paired with a male co-detective, her senior by the way, acting like an obsequious peon of yore through the wee hours like a personal 24-hour ADT monitor.
The underwhelming plot and delivery for a bannered police procedural does not make for great writing and compelling reading, not with so many promising books simultaneously on their "launch day" release.
Give some credit for the author's endeavor but I could not read on and had to relegate this book to DNF ignominy a quarter of the way.
I've never read this author, but this is one horrible, unattractive star protagonist, a young junior detective at best in terms of hierarchy behaving like a bossy prima donna and entitled brat endowed with adolescent speech and an abundance of puerile quips, paired with a male co-detective, her senior by the way, acting like an obsequious peon of yore through the wee hours like a personal 24-hour ADT monitor.
The underwhelming plot and delivery for a bannered police procedural does not make for great writing and compelling reading, not with so many promising books simultaneously on their "launch day" release.
Give some credit for the author's endeavor but I could not read on and had to relegate this book to DNF ignominy a quarter of the way.
December 5, 2020
I like how the characters were presented, but I did not feel it's a thriller, more police procedural/crime. Detective Jazz has to solve a complicated case, a serial killer that loves poetry. Not many people understand pietry, thats why Samanta Jazz is called to find the killer. I liked the plit, but, in my opinion, to much talk, less action.
Thank you Netgalley for this Arc.
Thank you Netgalley for this Arc.
November 1, 2021
Jones' The Poet is yet another story of a serial killer who leaves poetry clues being chased by a wine-sipping woman detective, Samantha Jazz. Her narrative alternates between issues with her mother and her methods of compiling and sorting through clues.
December 17, 2021
Short Take: Like a porn with no nudity.
Duckies, the weather is gross, this book was dumb, and I am over EVERYTHING. I’ve spent almost two weeks trying to read this thing, and I finally decided to just power through & hope it would redeem itself in the end, but it didn’t. The only good thing about having so little payoff is that there wasn’t much buildup either.
In The Poet, Detective Samantha Jazz (and I just can’t with that name, good grief) is hunting a serial killer with a fixation on poetry. She’s joined by her muscle-bound partner Lang and her occasional boyfriend FBI agent Wade. Sam is also haunted by memories of her father, a crooked cop who was shot right in front of her.
Seem overly simple? It is. This book does not deserve the nearly 400 pages it has. Sam could have been an interesting character, but the author’s biggest mistake was writing Sam’s chapters in the first person. Because despite the thousands and thousands of words devoted to Sam’s thoughts, we never get a sense of her feelings. It’s page after page of what she does, and occasionally what she thinks, but never ever what she feels.
Sam and her partner flirt with each other a lot. Does she find him attractive? We don’t know, she never says. She loved her father, and stopped idolizing him when she figured out he was corrupt, but did she grieve when he died? Does she miss fun things they did together, is she still angry with him? No clue. (I should note that this book takes place about 3 months after her father’s death, it’s not exactly the distant past). It makes it impossible to engage with the character, to feel much of anything with or for her. To quote someone who shows about the same level of emotion - I really don’t care, do u?
Samantha is also unlikable and not in a fun way. She’s a woman cop, daughter of a disgraced cop, and that obviously comes with a truckload of baggage in the police department. Sam’s way of dealing with this seems to be to be pushy and rude to anyone she encounters. It would be understandable and even interesting if we saw a bit of the insecurity that usually underlies behavior like that, but nope. She just is one of those people who insists they are always right and refuses to hear anything to the contrary, but Ms. Jones lets her always be right. She’s an expert on poetry and profiling and some kind of semi-psychic who can actually SENSE EVIL and whatever else she needs to be or do at the moment.
I’ve mentioned a few dozen times before how boring perfection is in a character, right?
Oh yeah, and we’re told explicitly (and apropos of absolutely nothing) that Sam TOTALLY HATES overweight and out of shape cops. It’s definitely not in a body-shaming way though, you guys! But lest we all think she’s just some soulless basic pretty white girl who is grossed out by fat coworkers and uses the word “cute” to describe real estate (she is and she does), we’re told approximately 47 times that she really likes chocolate. She’s just like us, y’all!!
A bad good guy in a book could probably be sufficiently offset by a good bad guy, but we don’t get that either. The chapters from the killer’s POV are cheesy and lame. He’s a bad stereotype, a Hannibal Lecter ordered from Wish. Super genius, super rich and handsome and married with a wife and kids who don’t suspect a thing because although his obsession is uncontrollable, he can easily control it around them.
On the plus side, the chapters are super short, otherwise, it might have been even more of a slog.
The Nerd’s Rating: TWO HAPPY NEURONS (and does anyone have a recipe for a vodka and snow cocktail? This crap has to be good for something other than “cold, wet, and miserable”.)
Duckies, the weather is gross, this book was dumb, and I am over EVERYTHING. I’ve spent almost two weeks trying to read this thing, and I finally decided to just power through & hope it would redeem itself in the end, but it didn’t. The only good thing about having so little payoff is that there wasn’t much buildup either.
In The Poet, Detective Samantha Jazz (and I just can’t with that name, good grief) is hunting a serial killer with a fixation on poetry. She’s joined by her muscle-bound partner Lang and her occasional boyfriend FBI agent Wade. Sam is also haunted by memories of her father, a crooked cop who was shot right in front of her.
Seem overly simple? It is. This book does not deserve the nearly 400 pages it has. Sam could have been an interesting character, but the author’s biggest mistake was writing Sam’s chapters in the first person. Because despite the thousands and thousands of words devoted to Sam’s thoughts, we never get a sense of her feelings. It’s page after page of what she does, and occasionally what she thinks, but never ever what she feels.
Sam and her partner flirt with each other a lot. Does she find him attractive? We don’t know, she never says. She loved her father, and stopped idolizing him when she figured out he was corrupt, but did she grieve when he died? Does she miss fun things they did together, is she still angry with him? No clue. (I should note that this book takes place about 3 months after her father’s death, it’s not exactly the distant past). It makes it impossible to engage with the character, to feel much of anything with or for her. To quote someone who shows about the same level of emotion - I really don’t care, do u?
Samantha is also unlikable and not in a fun way. She’s a woman cop, daughter of a disgraced cop, and that obviously comes with a truckload of baggage in the police department. Sam’s way of dealing with this seems to be to be pushy and rude to anyone she encounters. It would be understandable and even interesting if we saw a bit of the insecurity that usually underlies behavior like that, but nope. She just is one of those people who insists they are always right and refuses to hear anything to the contrary, but Ms. Jones lets her always be right. She’s an expert on poetry and profiling and some kind of semi-psychic who can actually SENSE EVIL and whatever else she needs to be or do at the moment.
I’ve mentioned a few dozen times before how boring perfection is in a character, right?
Oh yeah, and we’re told explicitly (and apropos of absolutely nothing) that Sam TOTALLY HATES overweight and out of shape cops. It’s definitely not in a body-shaming way though, you guys! But lest we all think she’s just some soulless basic pretty white girl who is grossed out by fat coworkers and uses the word “cute” to describe real estate (she is and she does), we’re told approximately 47 times that she really likes chocolate. She’s just like us, y’all!!
A bad good guy in a book could probably be sufficiently offset by a good bad guy, but we don’t get that either. The chapters from the killer’s POV are cheesy and lame. He’s a bad stereotype, a Hannibal Lecter ordered from Wish. Super genius, super rich and handsome and married with a wife and kids who don’t suspect a thing because although his obsession is uncontrollable, he can easily control it around them.
On the plus side, the chapters are super short, otherwise, it might have been even more of a slog.
The Nerd’s Rating: TWO HAPPY NEURONS (and does anyone have a recipe for a vodka and snow cocktail? This crap has to be good for something other than “cold, wet, and miserable”.)
November 3, 2022
As I was reading, first I thought this book is 2 stars, as the book progressed, I thought it was 4 stars, than that stupid ending dropped it to 3 stars.
First it’s a very slow beginning. I don’t mind slow paced book at all but this one just didn’t do it for me. Second it was extremely predictable. The twist towards the end was predictable and the ending was incredibly unsatisfactory and quite honestly stupid. However the book wasn’t all bad. The main character detective Jazz was very likable and smart. The villain was creepy. Overall the story was enjoyable and kept me engaged until the end.
I would have give it 4 stars if it wasn’t for the ending.
A solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enjoy!
First it’s a very slow beginning. I don’t mind slow paced book at all but this one just didn’t do it for me. Second it was extremely predictable. The twist towards the end was predictable and the ending was incredibly unsatisfactory and quite honestly stupid. However the book wasn’t all bad. The main character detective Jazz was very likable and smart. The villain was creepy. Overall the story was enjoyable and kept me engaged until the end.
I would have give it 4 stars if it wasn’t for the ending.
A solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enjoy!
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February 23, 2021*Thanks to Entangled Publishing for an advance review copy!
March 11, 2021
I do love me a good serial killer who leaves a "calling card" and here we meet THE POET. Leaving clues in his victim's mouths that only Detective Jazz can decipher... as he's doing this all for her. But why?
The short chapters kept this story moving but I never found myself fully invested. The police procedural aspect of the read is well done. I do think that the story could've been cut a bit. And despite a couple plot holes, it's an entertaining read. I always enjoy being in the killer's head. It's just fascinating to get that POV. And Samantha is a fun character that I think will grow a lot through the series. However, I do wish we got a bit more from the both of them. The characters felt a bit two dimensional and I needed a bit more depth. As a first in a series book, this feels like it is laying the foundation and maybe the depth will come with subsequent installments.
My take away is that this is a bit of a slow paced procedural/mystery with a disturbing serial killer that I wanted more from. If you like serial killers with poetic tendencies (*wink*), I think you would enjoy this read quite a bit.
The short chapters kept this story moving but I never found myself fully invested. The police procedural aspect of the read is well done. I do think that the story could've been cut a bit. And despite a couple plot holes, it's an entertaining read. I always enjoy being in the killer's head. It's just fascinating to get that POV. And Samantha is a fun character that I think will grow a lot through the series. However, I do wish we got a bit more from the both of them. The characters felt a bit two dimensional and I needed a bit more depth. As a first in a series book, this feels like it is laying the foundation and maybe the depth will come with subsequent installments.
My take away is that this is a bit of a slow paced procedural/mystery with a disturbing serial killer that I wanted more from. If you like serial killers with poetic tendencies (*wink*), I think you would enjoy this read quite a bit.
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November 12, 2020After a prologue and two chapters of this book, I returned to NetGalley to check the reviews, blinking, confused. Not many feedbacks there, but then again, maybe this novel was recently added. I’d been drawn to this book by its eye-catching cover and its promising, intriguing blurb, and I want to be grabbed by it the same way—kidnapped, holding tight to my chair, my knuckles white, maybe breathing hard—but so far it’s not happening. 5% in and I already want out. This rarely happens to me. I persevere, keep pushing forward. Two more chapters. Three. But no, nothing changes. I’m bored, I don’t care about Samantha Jazz and her colleagues, and I’ve barely learned anything about “the poet”. I find the characters shallow, the action too slow, the mystery nonexistent. By now, I’m 9% in, but I can’t go on. This isn’t for me.
March 8, 2021
I love mysteries, so I was happy to get this one to read in advance. My joy, however, was short-lived because the mystery fell flat for me. It was all a very dark story involving a quirky police detective named Samantha Jazz and a serial killer nicknamed The Poet. Samantha is basically a loner, with few relationships and kind of a flat character. The Poet is crafty and determined to capture Samantha in his net, since she is his ultimate victim. I liked the varying points of view, from Samantha to the killer. I liked the complicated plot, but I never really figured out a lot of the twists. The pacing seemed very slow to me; at times, I just wanted the author to move the story along. Part police procedural and part crime mystery, the book had plenty of suspects but it really did not grab my interest as I had expected. It was a decent mystery, but not compelling or riveting, so I don’t think I would opt to read a sequel.
Disclaimer
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive book review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”
Disclaimer
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive book review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”
January 17, 2021
Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for letting me read an ARC of this book.
The premise was quite interesting and sounded exciting, and that's why I requested a copy of this book. But I had a hard time getting into it. It took me forever to read the first 25% of the book, because it didn't have a lot of action and it started sounding repetitive. It was also a bit confusing, to the point that I didn't know what they were talking about at times. Jumping from one case to the other, from one person to another, talking about the past, talking about the present... It was way too convoluted and complicated, while at the same time not saying a lot.
As for the main character, Detective Jazz, I didn't like it. I didn't feel any kind of connection or sympathy towards her. I think the book could improve with way less of her inner thoughts, which tend to be the same thing over and over again. Yeah, we get it, you went through a traumatic event and felt betrayed. Time to move on.
The rest of the characters were okay, but not memorable. By halfway reading the book, I was mixing them up; their voices were too similar. And the murderer character wasn't intriguing enough for me.
Plot wise, there were some details that irritated me, but I cannot elaborate more without revealing spoilers. I will just say that some things felt too convenient, others too random, and the moments when some of the characters had a sudden revelation felt too forced.
Overall, it didn't get my attention and I ended up skipping huge parts of the book to get to the end. Over one hundred chapters seems overkill to me.
The premise was quite interesting and sounded exciting, and that's why I requested a copy of this book. But I had a hard time getting into it. It took me forever to read the first 25% of the book, because it didn't have a lot of action and it started sounding repetitive. It was also a bit confusing, to the point that I didn't know what they were talking about at times. Jumping from one case to the other, from one person to another, talking about the past, talking about the present... It was way too convoluted and complicated, while at the same time not saying a lot.
As for the main character, Detective Jazz, I didn't like it. I didn't feel any kind of connection or sympathy towards her. I think the book could improve with way less of her inner thoughts, which tend to be the same thing over and over again. Yeah, we get it, you went through a traumatic event and felt betrayed. Time to move on.
The rest of the characters were okay, but not memorable. By halfway reading the book, I was mixing them up; their voices were too similar. And the murderer character wasn't intriguing enough for me.
Plot wise, there were some details that irritated me, but I cannot elaborate more without revealing spoilers. I will just say that some things felt too convenient, others too random, and the moments when some of the characters had a sudden revelation felt too forced.
Overall, it didn't get my attention and I ended up skipping huge parts of the book to get to the end. Over one hundred chapters seems overkill to me.
March 10, 2021
Wow. What an intense and interesting story The Poet was. Lisa Renee Jones shows us another side of her writing capabilities. Fans of hers may be a little surprised that this has absolutely no romance in it. It’s a mystery, a suspense-filled story that will have you turning page after page until the end and then you will want more. What do I want after reading this? I want the love story of Detective Samantha Jazz and Special Agent Wade Miller. I have a feeling that it would be an interesting and intriguing story.
But, back to The Poet. Like I said … intense. You really never knew where this story was going. There were always plot twists that had me scratching my head and wondering where and why the story was going to go. Was I surprised? Darn straight I was. But, there is no way that I am giving anything away in this review. In fact, with all the developments in this story, I am not even going to attempt a synopsis. You will have to read this book in order to understand just what I am talking about.
Now, there are some things throughout the story that is classic Lisa Renee Jones. Her characters. A strong woman that is determined to catch a killer. A man that knows how to support her, stand by her side and take care of her at the same time. A supporting cast enhances the story, brings it together, and makes it whole. And, finally, a storyline that is filled with suspense and intrigue and that will leave you breathless.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
But, back to The Poet. Like I said … intense. You really never knew where this story was going. There were always plot twists that had me scratching my head and wondering where and why the story was going to go. Was I surprised? Darn straight I was. But, there is no way that I am giving anything away in this review. In fact, with all the developments in this story, I am not even going to attempt a synopsis. You will have to read this book in order to understand just what I am talking about.
Now, there are some things throughout the story that is classic Lisa Renee Jones. Her characters. A strong woman that is determined to catch a killer. A man that knows how to support her, stand by her side and take care of her at the same time. A supporting cast enhances the story, brings it together, and makes it whole. And, finally, a storyline that is filled with suspense and intrigue and that will leave you breathless.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
April 16, 2021
Fans of the Inside Out series will be excited to see that Lisa Renee Jones is embarking on a new series. With The Poet, she introduces readers to Samantha Jazz in a police procedural that is deep on character but a bit slapdash with plot coherence. Jazz is a troubled young officer who has had enough drama of her own and is now tasked with chasing down a serial killer who seems to be obsessed with her. The culprit seems to know a thing or two about Jazz and her fondness for poetry, so his signature is leaving victims with quotes placed in their mouths for her to decipher. Jazz is fully developed with an intriguing backstory, complete with clear defensiveness and biases. Jones has her character experience the benefits and drawbacks to her heavy use of intuition and laser focus during an investigation. She also sprinkles in chapters narrated by the killer that provides some insight into his motivations. The book seems abruptly bifurcated with red herrings and implausible consequences. The debatable authority that Jazz is given due to her “expertise” in poetry and her irrational behavior during her pursuit of the Poet are unconvincing and require a good deal of acceptance from the reader. Many who follow these types of fictional accounts would be more savvy about how procedures are followed than the supposedly competent heroine. The Poet is a decent exploration of how human fallibility can lead us astray even when the stakes are highest. Experienced readers of the genre will experience some frustration with how the author requests a suspension of disbelief that may not be worth the effort.
Thanks to the author Entangled/Amara and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
Thanks to the author Entangled/Amara and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
February 25, 2021
Oh my gosh! This was one intense read!
Samantha was one gutsy heroine. I loved that she wasn’t so hardened and crude as some heroines in law enforcement are created to be. She was fierce enough to know she could get the job done, but never mean or rude to those around her. Her relationship with her partner and her ex shed a light on who she truly was inside and I liked everything about her.
This has a lot of drama to it. Once it starts there is no slowing down. It never bogs or gets repetitive. Instead, it’s like a snowball rolling down hill. When the plot hits a certain point, it picks up speed and there was no way I was closing this book until I knew how it all ended. My heart was racing and each time I reached one of those amazing LRJ twists, I was gasping and clutching at my Kindle.
This is not a romance, although there is a love interest involved. Only to the very smallest degree is their relationship brought into the mix. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of this couple if there are any future books. And I have to confess I was thrilled that this didn’t drop me off a cliff! I actually want another book although it’s not required!
Heroine and Villain POV
Safe
Triggers
Samantha was one gutsy heroine. I loved that she wasn’t so hardened and crude as some heroines in law enforcement are created to be. She was fierce enough to know she could get the job done, but never mean or rude to those around her. Her relationship with her partner and her ex shed a light on who she truly was inside and I liked everything about her.
This has a lot of drama to it. Once it starts there is no slowing down. It never bogs or gets repetitive. Instead, it’s like a snowball rolling down hill. When the plot hits a certain point, it picks up speed and there was no way I was closing this book until I knew how it all ended. My heart was racing and each time I reached one of those amazing LRJ twists, I was gasping and clutching at my Kindle.
This is not a romance, although there is a love interest involved. Only to the very smallest degree is their relationship brought into the mix. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of this couple if there are any future books. And I have to confess I was thrilled that this didn’t drop me off a cliff! I actually want another book although it’s not required!
Heroine and Villain POV
Safe
Triggers
May 19, 2021
Terrible motive concept and poor writing skill.
March 13, 2021
This is an intense thriller with a complex main character. Samantha is a fantastic detective who is great at intuiting the clues to what really happened and to the mind of the murderer. I wish that we were given more information about her -- I thought that she was pretty one dimensional and all we were really told about were her exploits in the police department. That said, she came across as a real Bad Ass cop. I thought that the ending was a bit abrupt but I don't want to say much more about it at the chance of spoiling it for others. I know I would have liked a little more build up to the ending.
Overall, this is an intense thriller/police procedural that will keep the reader guessing. I'm glad to see that it's the first book of a new series and I'm looking forward to learning more about Samantha Jazz.
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.
Overall, this is an intense thriller/police procedural that will keep the reader guessing. I'm glad to see that it's the first book of a new series and I'm looking forward to learning more about Samantha Jazz.
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.
June 5, 2021
I liked this police procedure book but didn't love it. I'm kind of over the trope of "awesome female detective who's the daughter of a dead dirty cop," which is the theme of another series I actually like better because that MC is much more real, flawed and relatable. Samantha Jazz (can you really take a character with a name like that seriously?) is one of those perfect people who is beautiful and smart and dedicated and of course a serial killer is obsessed with her because she's so much better than everybody else. 🙄 That said, once I got into the book I enjoyed reading it. The end left a ton of questions unanswered an the whole "why" made zero sense to me, but I'd read the next in the series.
I read a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley.
I read a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley.
June 11, 2021
*Source* Purchased
*Genre* Thrillers / Psychological
*Rating* 4.0
*Thoughts*
The Poet, by author Lisa Renee Jones, is the first installment in the authors Samantha Jazz Series. Austin Police Department Detective Samantha Jazz entered law enforcement to follow in her fathers footsteps. Jazz just come back to work after a few months leave after her father was gunned down right in front of her. One day back and an open case lands in her lap. Detective Roberts dubbed the killer ‘The Professor’ but Roberts is now missing, allegedly transferring to another department, forcing Samantha Jazz to work through the information with her partner Ethan Langford.
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*Genre* Thrillers / Psychological
*Rating* 4.0
*Thoughts*
The Poet, by author Lisa Renee Jones, is the first installment in the authors Samantha Jazz Series. Austin Police Department Detective Samantha Jazz entered law enforcement to follow in her fathers footsteps. Jazz just come back to work after a few months leave after her father was gunned down right in front of her. One day back and an open case lands in her lap. Detective Roberts dubbed the killer ‘The Professor’ but Roberts is now missing, allegedly transferring to another department, forcing Samantha Jazz to work through the information with her partner Ethan Langford.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
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July 16, 2022
What a great police thriller novel! If you like reading Lisa Gardner novels, this one is really good, too! 4.5 stars
December 19, 2021
Brilliant!
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