The Scarecrow

4.5 avg 1447 votes

About this book

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. Bonus materials include an in-depth interview with the author about writing "The Scarecrow" along with his exciting travel photos-plus a link to an online promotional video and links within the text to a fictitious website based on the novel and a teaser chapter from his next book, "Nine Dragons."

4.5 ★★★★☆ average of 2 sources · 1447 votes
Apple Books 4.5 1447
Hardcover 3.9 90

Reader Profile

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4.5/5 · 1447 readers · 632 pages · ≈ 11 h 42 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Scarecrow?

About ≈ 11 h 42 m — 632 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Scarecrow~11 h 42 m

How many pages is The Scarecrow?

632 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Scarecrow632

What genre is The Scarecrow?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is The Scarecrow in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Scarecrow?

Michael Connelly.

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