The Scarecrow
Ratings17
Average rating3.5
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Ratings17
Average rating3.5
The instant #1 bestseller from author Michael Connelly--"the best mystery writer in the world" (GQ)--brings back the hero of The Poet in a terrifying new thriller. 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 16-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.
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Jack McEvoy isn't an overly likable guy. He's whiny, nosy, and pretty insecure. However, you don't have to like a protagonist to enjoy reading about him. The inclusion of Rachel Walling makes this a nice read for fans of the Bosch universe of books.
Series
3 primary booksJack McEvoy is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Michael Connelly.
Series
39 primary books47 released booksHarry Bosch Universe is a 47-book series with 39 primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Michael Connelly.
