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The Scarecrow

by Michael Connelly

Published: 2009-05-26
Hardcover : 448 pages

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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 paperto write the definitive murder story of his career.

He focuses on Alonzo Winslow, a 16-year-old drug dealer in jail after confessing to ...

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(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 paperto 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 Poetmade 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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"Going Out Witih a Bang"by ELIZABETH V. (see profile) 09/01/11

Michael Connelly's latest book, THE SCARECROW, involves a soon-to-be-laid-off long-time LA Times reporter Jack McEvoy, who decides to "go out with a bang" by writing an investigative story a... (read more)

"Scarecrow"by Marsha M. (see profile) 12/15/10

"The Scarecrow"by Lois S. (see profile) 06/17/10

High tech serial murderer vs. well known reporter with FBI girlfriend. Moved quickly-another solid read from Michael Connelly.

"The Scarecrow"by Lora Glass N. (see profile) 06/16/10

Great character and plot development! If you like Connelly you will enjoy this book.

"The Carecrow"by Jean J. (see profile) 06/16/10

All Michael Connelly books are good.

"The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly"by Jeannette D. (see profile) 06/09/10

Reminded how Internet communication is very insecure. Lots of suspense wondering if the main characters would discover the murderer before he added them to his victims.

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