| The Cannibal | |
| Author: | Nelson DeMille |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Fiction |
| Publisher: | Manor Books |
| Pub Date: | 1975 |
| Preceded By: | The Smack Man |
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]