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johnny92m 's review for:
The Scarecrow
by Michael Connelly
I’ve been a huge fan of Michael Connelly for years now, and thanks to the beauty that is Goodreads, I’m finally filling in the blanks of the entire Bosch universe he has created. My last big void being “The Scarecrow”. Boy, what a doozy.
Returning protagonist Jack McEvoy starts on what appears to be a simple hunt for justice for a small time dealer who screams wrongful incarceration for murder. What weaves out over the next 500+ pages is a tight thriller.
We know the mastermind, the titular “Scarecrow” from the first page, but the story builds upon itself, creating a dual narrative of hunter and prey that’s made all the more engaging with Connelly’s signature style. It all adds up to a thrilling and climactic finish, and an ultimately satisfying result.
Fans of Connelly don’t want to sleep on this novel, and I’m happy to report it holds up to some of his best!
Returning protagonist Jack McEvoy starts on what appears to be a simple hunt for justice for a small time dealer who screams wrongful incarceration for murder. What weaves out over the next 500+ pages is a tight thriller.
We know the mastermind, the titular “Scarecrow” from the first page, but the story builds upon itself, creating a dual narrative of hunter and prey that’s made all the more engaging with Connelly’s signature style. It all adds up to a thrilling and climactic finish, and an ultimately satisfying result.
Fans of Connelly don’t want to sleep on this novel, and I’m happy to report it holds up to some of his best!