The Scarecrow

A Ruthless Killer. A Reporter on the Edge. A Story That Won’t Let Go.

In The Scarecrow, bestselling author Michael Connelly returns with a blistering thriller that pairs veteran crime reporter Jack McEvoy with rising threats in the digital age. When McEvoy is laid off from the L.A. Times, he decides to go out with one final, career-defining story—only to stumble into the path of a calculating serial killer who’s one step ahead at every turn.

Old-School Journalism Meets High-Tech Evil

What begins as an investigation into a seemingly routine murder soon spirals into a dark web of manipulation, surveillance, and cold-blooded crime. With the help of FBI agent Rachel Walling, Jack dives into a chilling case that exposes the terrifying intersection between data security and psychopathy. The killer—known only as "The Scarecrow"—isn’t just hiding in the shadows; he’s buried deep in the very systems we trust.

Connelly at His Sharpest and Most Chilling

The Scarecrow blends classic crime noir with modern fears, delivering edge-of-your-seat suspense and razor-sharp commentary on the death of print journalism. Fans of fast-paced thrillers and gritty investigative drama won’t be able to put this down.

A must-read for fans of crime fiction that hits hard and cuts deep.