| First edition (originally as Joe Keller) | |
| Author | Nelson DeMille |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Manor Books |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Preceded by | The Smack Man |
| Followed by | The Night of the Phoenix |
The Cannibal is the fifth of Nelson DeMille's novels about NYPD Sergeant Joe Ryker. It was first published in 1975 with the protagonist originally as Joe Keller. [1] The novel was then republished in 1989 with the author listed as Jack Cannon. [2]