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The Straw Men by Marshall, Michael is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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This electrifying debut novel opens with three seemingly unrelated events that are the first signs of an unimaginable network of fear. Soon, one unlikely hero is led into a chilling confrontation with The Straw Men. No one knows who they are—or why they kill. But they must be stopped. Marshall's debut thriller, which is essentially two seemingly independent stories that meet in the middle, takes its time hooking readers. But once the complex and disparate plot lines meld, this expansive work demands the readers attention. In Dyersburg, Mont., narrator Ward Hopkins, attempting to make sense of the accident that killed his parents, discovers a note and videotape that lead him to believe their lives (and deaths) were not as they appeared. Meanwhile, the abduction of 14-year-old Sarah Becker renews the search for a serial killer who scalps his victims, embroiders their names into sweaters using their hair and then delivers the clothing to the victims parents. As Ward and his CIA buddy slowly unravel the mystery surrounding Wards parents, FBI agent Nina Baynam and former LAPD homicide detective John Zandt search for the elusive killer. Their paths cross when a series of connections is

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Author
Marshall, Michael
Publisher
Penguin Group USA, Inc.
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9781101219072
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Thriller, Fiction
Rating
3.9 / 5 (2,965 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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