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ONE HECK OF AN ADVENTURE, A REPORTER AND A FEMALE AGENT ARE IN DANGER. THERE ARE SADISTIC KILLER ON THE LOSE. AND OUR HEROS KNOW THEY ARE BEING CHASED BY THE KILLERS.
Jack McEvoy became a national bestselling author when he wrote a book about his experience with a serial killer named the Poet, and since then, he's worked as a crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times. The Times, facing financial woes, decides to lay off 100 employees and Jack's number 99. Jack decides to make a grand exit by writing a book about a 16-year-old drug dealer who claims he did not confess to strangling a young woman and stuffing her in the trunk of her car, although the police investigators state otherwise. Jack's research connects this murder to one of a similar nature in Las Vegas, at which time, he notifies FBI agent Rachel Walling, whose arrival saves Jack's life from a serial murderer enraged that Jack has "outed" him and means to stop Jack from further investigating.
Fans of The Poet will enjoy Jack McEvoy's reappearance in this book. Connelly takes his reader into the world of print newspapers, emphasizing their continuing decline due to the internet and cable news programs. McEvoy is a character with flaws, which makes him all the more interesting. He teams up with Rachel Walling, who played a part in The Poet, and the two are a strong team as they track the killer, a computer whiz who has stayed below the radar for years while killing and isn't too happy someone is trying to stop him.
"Made a great gift"
2009-10-26
- Reviewed By User: A2IPN7W565TRH7
My dad thought it was very good, and interesting since it brings modern technologies into the story.
The Scarecrow won't compete for the elite among Michael Connelly's novels. One reason might be Jack instead of Harry Bosch as the main character, but more likely is that there is not enough mystery in the story. We know who the bad guy is (don't worry, that's not a spoiler, it's made clear), leaving the matter of details and execution and a modest set of twists.
Beyond that, the novel is a vehicle for Mr. Connelly's riffs on two topics: turmoil in the newspaper business and insight into what havoc a skilled, evil person might do to others through Internet-based spying, hacks, and so on. The appeal of the latter may depend on the reader's interest in technology, and thus the hacking angle may fall flat for some.
The Wizard of Oz theme, as one might expect from "Scarecrow" in the title, made more appearances than I realized at the time. That was a little extra cleverness and I wish I had paid more attention or thought more about the possibilities and implications, as in the hint from of Dorothy from Kansas and the killer's "signature".
"I loved it!"
2009-10-24
- Reviewed By User: AHBDMJF9CAZO6
I loved this book. I always enjoy reading Michael Connelly's books. I didn't want to put it down once I started it. I won't go into the story line since so many others did already. It made me more careful about of putting information out on the internet. I really liked his book "The Lincoln Lawyer" too. I saw it in the stores for months before I picked it up to buy and I am glad I did buy it.
"He does it again!!"
2009-10-12
- Reviewed By User: A2KQKGHAELPXFG
Once again I am pleased to have read one of Michael
Connelly's books. In Scarecrow, the suspence is almost palpable at times.
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