Yeah … Imma go ahead and cancel that ancestry.com DNA test. NOW!!!
Shortest Summary Ever: Why? If you’re unfamiliar with Jack McEvoy he’s a writer for a consumer watchdog publication called “Fair Warning”, but of course Jack has uncovered more than he bargained for – murder. Many murders. All tied to a DNA testing site. Uh boy…
My thoughts: Connelly is one of my faves and he always delivers creative plot and pacing. I don’t know anyone who does it better. This one was creative and well researched.
Connelly has kind of overlooked McEvoy in favor of His Harry Bosch character (love him!) and here’s my fundamental issue here – for McEvoy to get the story he keeps having to rely on an inside person like the FBI. I want to see Jack do it on his own. Otherwise… just have a cop or FBI agent be the central character. I appreciate the defense he makes of the media in these times where our president calls everyone “fake”, but I’d really like to see more of how Jack could do this SOLO. His contacts. How does it usually work In Real journalism and I know Connelly is a former journalist. Jack needs more development like Bosch – more of a personal life. Just some ideas. I completely enjoyed the read don’t get me wrong.
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Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Recommend to: All the mystery peeps. Connelly is a gem.
Not recommended to: its grittier mystery, not cozy. Avoid if you don’t enjoy that.
