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Connelly introduces characters from one series into other novels or series, and veteran readers will find enduring, familiar faces in The Scarecrow. A compelling and suspenseful thriller, it is also a sharp if unobtrusive commentary on the death of our nation's newspapers, as well as a "frighteningly plausible" examination of the sinister nature of computer technology (New York Times). "Reading it will make it impossible for you to ever again think that when you do something online, no one's wat

Connelly introduces characters from one series into other novels or series, and veteran readers will find enduring, familiar faces in The Scarecrow. A compelling and suspenseful thriller, it is also a sharp if unobtrusive commentary on the death of our nation's newspapers, as well as a "frighteningly plausible" examination of the sinister nature of computer technology (New York Times). "Reading it will make it impossible for you to ever again think that when you do something online, no one's watching," noted the St. Petersburg Times. The dual perspective (McEvoy's and the killer's) adds depth to the narrative, if some clich»d characters and missing details marred critics' reviews. Because The Scarecrow ends with the beginning of Connelly's next book, readers anxious about the ending don't have long to wait.

This is an excerpt from a review published in Bookmarks magazine.