Audiobooks Like The Poet

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If you loved The Poet by Michael Connelly, these audiobooks share similar qualities — same genre, sometimes the same narrator, comparable length, and the kind of ratings that signal a great listen. Fans of Buck Schirner's narration will find familiar voices here too.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Poet

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    The Lincoln Lawyer

    A Lincoln Lawyer Novel • Book 1

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Adam Grupper

    ★ 4.60 ABR Score (279.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (258.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (20.2K)
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    Mickey Haller's mobile law practice from the back of his Lincoln gets complicated when defending a wealthy playboy accused of assault leads him into a web connecting his current and past cases.

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    Blood Work

    Harry Bosch Universe • Book 7

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    ★ 4.43 ABR Score (71.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.4K) ★ 4.48 Audible (9.5K)
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    Retired FBI agent Terry McCaleb investigates his heart donor's murder, discovering the killer specifically chose him as recipient. Dick Hill captures the unique premise's psychological complexity with understated power.

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    True Believer

    Terminal List • Book 2

    by Jack Carr

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    ★ 4.78 ABR Score (76.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (43.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (32.9K)
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    Former Navy SEAL James Reece hunts terrorists across multiple continents after coordinated holiday attacks crash global markets, with detailed military action throughout.

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    Lone Wolf

    Orphan X • Book 9

    by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    ★ 4.54 ABR Score (16.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (13.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (2.9K)
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    Evan Smoak faces his most personal mission yet as Orphan X in Hurwitz's ninth installment of vigilante justice. Scott Brick's familiarity with the series adds depth to every action sequence.

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    The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 1

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Adam Grupper

    ★ 4.50 ABR Score (260.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (260.1K) ★ 4.76 Audible (567)
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    Mickey Haller's mobile law practice from the back of his Lincoln gets complicated when defending a wealthy playboy accused of assault leads him into a web connecting his current and past cases.

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    The Brass Verdict

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 2

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Peter Giles

    ★ 4.48 ABR Score (109.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (99.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (10.0K)
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    Mickey Haller inherits a murdered lawyer's caseload, including defending a Hollywood executive accused of double murder. Peter Giles captures both the legal maneuvering and street-smart attitude.

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    The Overlook

    Harry Bosch • Book 13

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Len Cariou

    ★ 4.24 ABR Score (61.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (57.2K) ★ 4.34 Audible (4.3K)
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    Bosch investigates when a doctor with access to radioactive materials turns up murdered above Mulholland Dam. Cariou maintains the procedural's tense pace as national security implications unfold.

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    Void Moon

    Harry Bosch Universe • Book 9

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by L.J. Ganser

    ★ 4.23 ABR Score (41.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (36.8K) ★ 4.33 Audible (4.8K)
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    Ex-con Cassie Black plans one final casino heist during the unlucky 'void moon' phase, but discovers she's walking into a trap. L.J. Ganser captures Cassie's desperation and street-smart edge.

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    Chasing the Dime

    Harry Bosch Universe • Book 12

    by Michael Connelly

    Narrated by Jonathan Davis

    ★ 4.09 ABR Score (46.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (42.9K) ★ 4.17 Audible (3.3K)
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    Pierce inherits a phone number meant for missing escort Lilly, dragging the scientist away from his breakthrough research into LA's dangerous underworld in Connelly's standalone thriller.

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    Code Zero

    Joe Ledger • Book 6

    by Jonathan Maberry

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    ★ 4.59 ABR Score (12.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.2K)
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    Bioweapons escaping the world's most secure vault forces Joe Ledger into his most dangerous mission yet. Ray Porter's commanding voice captures the relentless pace as the DMS faces its ultimate nightmare scenario.

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