Review of Blood on the Scarecrow
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Review of Blood on the Scarecrow
Daniel Tanner lost his parents when he was little in a car accident. He felt guilty and responsible for their deaths for many years because his parents were going to get him a puppy for his birthday when a drunk driver collided with their vehicle. All grown up and raised by his grandfather (who has dementia), he was running a construction business. After completing a construction job for a friend, Jim, who couldn't pay him at the time, Jim gave him a rescue dog as a gift. Daniel was sure not in a state of mind to have a pet, especially a dog, as he still blames himself for his parent's tragic demise. So, he planned to return the dog to the shelter and find him another home. The fact that the dog was smart and also an orphan like Daniel seems to pull at his heart. He named the dog Sambuca and ended up keeping him.
A year later, after a dog show, dogs in the state started going missing mysteriously. An animal control officer named Beau and his father were involved in suspicious activities. It appears that a wealthy and powerful man was organizing illegal dogfights. Daniel, of course, does not know anything about this until Sambuca goes missing. Will Daniel be able to recover his dog amid his father's worsening dementia? Find out when you read this book.
Blood on the Scarecrow by Glenn Canning is the first book of a trilogy. The book has many characters, but the author makes it easy for the readers to remember them and keep tabs on them. He introduces new major characters in a new chapter and gives some background information about them. I love the character of Anthony Kurtis. I love his humor and how he keeps Little G. in place. I mostly admire Daniel for how he would go to lengths to find Sambuca. Buca was a true friend and companion, so he deserved all the sacrifices Daniel made for him. The book has a good plot and an interesting storyline.
This book shows there are still good people everywhere, no matter what circumstances have been thrown at them at different stages in life. This is the case of Deputy Ken and Travis. The book taught me that even if everyone around me is tolling for the evil side of life, I should always remain firm in my stance for good because it takes only one candle with light to illuminate the world.
I didn't particularly appreciate how some characters did not act according to their descriptions. Little G., for instance, was described as a boy who goes to Berkshire Prep but was recently kicked out. The way Anthony talks to him, his behavior, and his later interactions with TJ paint him as just a boy. However, I found out much later in the book that he was in his early twenties. Even his father, Mr. Dominick, did not meet my expectations of the mean man he was described as. But I have high expectations for the continued development of his character in the next book of the trilogy.
I would recommend this book to those who love action-filled thrillers. It has themes of family, friendship, and crime. Hence, if you are interested in these themes and if you are a dog lover, you should read this book. The book's editing is perfect, and I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. This is because the book has a wonderful plot, and the negative aspect I mentioned above is not severe enough for me to remove a star from the rating.
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I like to read the books which are related to puppies and little pets and the book was excellent
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