The Scarecrow (Jack McEvoy, 2)
The Scarecrow (Jack McEvoy, 2) book cover

The Scarecrow (Jack McEvoy, 2)

Mass Market Paperback – September 25, 2018

Price
$9.99
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1478948285
Dimensions
4.13 x 1.13 x 7.5 inches
Weight
8.8 ounces

Description

"Connelly is such a master of the genre... For over two decades, he has been brilliantly updating and enlarging the possibilities of the classic L.A. hard-boiled novel."― Washington Post "A Connelly novel is a thing of cool beauty."― Chicago Tribune "[Michael Connelly] continues to amaze with his consistent skill and sizzle."― Cleveland Plain Dealer "Connelly continues to discover new depths to his character and new stories to tell that reveal those depths in always compelling ways."― Booklist (starred review) "Michael Connelly is the master of the universe in which he lives, and that is the sphere of crime thrillers. This man is so good at what he does."― Huffington Post Michael Connelly is the author of thirty-one novels, including #1 New York Times bestsellers The Late Show and Two Kinds of Truth . Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels and is the executive producer of Bosch, starring Titus Welliver. He spends his time in California and Florida.

Features & Highlights

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  • ROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BOSCH SERIES AND THE LINCOLN LAWYER SERIES"Michael Connelly...has the nerve and timing of a whole SWAT team."--
  • New York Times
  • "Michael Connelly...adds the intricate plotting and perfect-pitch dialogue that keeps The Scarecrow scary. Together, they hook the reader early and never let up."--
  • Philadelphia Inquirer
  • "An addictive read that, once it grabs you in those first few pages, won't let go of you."--
  • Boston Globe
  • Forced out of the Los Angeles Times amid the latest budget cuts, newspaperman Jack McEvoy decides to go out with a bang, using his final days at the paper to write the definitive murder story of his career.He focuses on Alonzo Winslow, a sixteen-year-old drug dealer in jail after confessing to a brutal murder. But as he delves into the story, Jack realizes that Winslow's so-called confession is bogus. The kid might actually be innocent.Jack is soon running with his biggest story since The Poet made his career years ago. He is tracking a killer who operates completely below police radar-and with perfect knowledge of any move against him. Including Jack's.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Disappointing

As a fan of Connelly's books, I found this one to be subpar. The most recent Jack McEvoy book (Fair Warning ) is much better. This one unfortunately has too many plot holes and not believable aspects. I don't want to provide any spoilers, but both Jack and (FBI Agent) Rachel do too many very unrealistic things. Plus, the villains also seem to be superhuman in same ways. Skip this one in favor of the most recent book.
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A+ 97

97/100
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Condition of book

I was very pleased. Delivery and condition of book was as advertised.
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Crime Novels

Great author!! Best author of crime novels!
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Theme

Forever one of my favorite authors and my local Library did not have this one, glad to get it
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Great sequel to the Poet .

Love the characters and the dysfunction of their relationships.
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Always enjoy Connelly.

All Michael Connelly novels are good. Very good.
This one was too. Far fetched in that a newspaper reporter is catching one serial killer after another, but what the heck. Well planned and written. Well drawn characters. I liked it. Now back to my next Bosch book.
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Just ok follow up to " The Poet".

Connelly is one of my favorites. "The Poet" is one of the best books I've read. It would've been difficult to top. This sequel is just ok.
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Bosch Novel

Michael Connelly is one of my favorite authors. I love the Harry Bosch books. I just received two novels, but the print is too small! I wish I knew how to order the larger print. I so want to read these books!
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Great Thriller

A superb thriller. Michael Connelly at his best!