FROM 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.

The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly is the gripping second installment in the Jack McEvoy series. This paperback book follows the thrilling investigative journey of journalist Jack McEvoy as he delves into a dangerous case. Michael Connelly's masterful storytelling keeps readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end in this compelling crime thriller.