The Bear Pit: Jon ClearyScobie Malone XVII. Scobie Malone's job as a homicide cop is to try to keep murder at bay. His job as a father is to keep his family safe. Now, as the eyes of the world are turning toward his city, both of Malone's careers are in serious jeopardy. An important politician is murdered in high profile public as his nation rushes toward center stage in the international arena. The assassination is clean and professional and senseless on the surface.