Fair Warning (Jack McEvoy, 3) Paperback – February 2, 2021

This thriller is about the hunt for a terrifying serial killer, who selects his victims, by using crowd sourced DNA profiles. The gene he is looking for should never be able to be matched to a specific donor. But in reality, we live in the wild wild west of genetic databases, and oversight is minimal. Once you submit your DNA, your privacy can't always be guaranteed. The implications of this can have real world consequences, some of which, have yet to be conceived.Michael Connelly is one of the few really prolific bestselling authors authors who has never disappointed me. Despite FAIR WARNING being his 34th novel, the book is is a page turning thriller, that is fascinating, relevant and plausible, never veering into the realm of outlandish or unbelievable. I don't like crime fiction that makes me raise my eyebrows, and think "REALLY?!! Well that could never happen!!"FAIR WARNING is a very current serial killer novel that doesn't require you to suspend belief. It is a police procedural in every aspect, except that the one following the clues is a seasoned reporter. The reporter works for the publication FAIR WARNING, a consumer watchdog publication. Both FAIR WARNING and its editor Myron, play a significant role in the novel, but neither is fictional.Perhaps it is these nonfiction aspects to Connelly's books, along with his extensive research and deep understanding of policing, that keep his writing so level, logical and believable. None of that interferes with his ability to churn out a novel featuring current technology that will pull in the reader and keep you vested in the plot, all the way through. Connelly is just an excellent writer, who proves it time and time again.This police procedural is a true THRILLER!

I'm not a big fan of jack mcevoy, so I hesitated before reading this book. I noted the number of reviews left by readers "never reading another Connelly's book" due to his obvious "politics" in this novel.There are two references to current times. The first one is so minimal I can't remember it and am too lazy to go looking The second is the reporter referring to the current climate of the time with reporters being untrusted and reporting going downhill with the rise of "fake news." If that's enough to make you stop reading Connelly, you've got bigger problems. At no time is there any reference to any particular person or party, so I dont get the vitriol.This is an interesting enough story, considering the general population's uptake on quick and cheap genetic testing. The overall story felt a little thin, but the concept was interesting enough to keep reading. Interestingly, Connelly doesn't explore the legal ramifications of giving up your DNA has, or refer to the issues that will affect Americans particular, like loss of health insurance, rejection of life insurance, and so on, which I thought may have been an avenue to explore.Oh wait - the novel does spotlight incel culture. If that makes you feel called out, too bad.

Jack McEvoy is truly an example of a lonely man who has allowed his career to continue to derail his personal life. A career that is not only the real love of his life but a very interesting read.Thank you.

This book was very interesting. Kept my attention. I hope it continues. The characters were great. Michael Connelly is a great author.

Another well written, character driven thoughtful and thought-provoking story from Michael Connelly, this time taking it back to Jack McEvoy, a main character first introduced in The Poet, followed by the Scarecrow, and now Fair Warning.I often forget about McEvoy, as I so enjoy Connelly's detective Harry Bosch, so much that I often forget that Connelly's roots lie in journalism, his take on the daily grind of law enforcement so effective. Then I read McEvoy and remember this, you can feel the journalism deep down in the writing.The story stresses the digitalization of journalism, and its crossroads into the technology of genealogy sites, the data, privacy and sharing. It is harrowing at its worst, troubling at its least. Very troubling issues intersecting with modern journalism. And, a serial killer.Connelly brings his characters to us as people, but leaves enough that you get to fill in the blanks. That's part of his skill, not telling too much, that the reader can use their own perceptions and complete the characters to their own reference as well. He respects the reader enough to leave it open,let us fill in the blanks.I would also like to add one more thought: I glanced at a few reviews on Amazon and a few were sounding the alarm about politics in regard to this story. I didn't see it, but I can tell you this: anyone who considers themselves a journalist at heart will hold the written word and the freedoms attached in very high regard. If you believe that's politicized here, it says more about the reader than the writer.As always, I highly recommend this book and author.

I am a Connelly fanatic. Fair Waening is simply Connelly at the top of His form. I was riveted from start to finish,

This is not Connelly’s best work. It comes across as the result of a publisher pushing for a new book. Loose ends and unnecessary side plots.

I liked the plot and the characters. The beginning was complex, but the ending was soft. It nevertheless kept my attention-wondering what was going to happen.

Gosto muito das tramas e personagens do Michael Connelly.

3rd novel of the Jack McEvoy series. Jack gets the visit of LAPD. Soon enough Jack discovers that he is their main suspect into the murder of a woman who was killed in a very particularly brutal way. McEvoy starts smelling the big scoop, THE long-awaited big story that would bring him back into the spotlight, ignite his inner fire again. Connelly had mentioned in a few interviews that he wanted to reunite with McEvoy to provide us with an “update” into the world of journalism. The main story also exposes the danger around one of today’s hot subjects, the genetic data. The story is brilliantly built, the suspense is superbly tensed. We can enjoy McEvoy’s talents as a brilliant journalist, navigating with us along into this complexed and dangerous investigation of his. An excellent read that keeps us on our toes!

To open a Michael Connelly book is not something that makes me wonder if I will like the style and pace of the story even when the theme character is different. This doesn't mean that the themes and characters are one and the same they are all different, and all have their own credible back stories, and when their paths cross in different books the blend of characters is wonderful. Keep them coming.

Ein sehr spannendes Buch, das sich gut in der Originalsprache lesen lässt.

Ho letto il libro con piacere. La parte fine mi ha tenuta sveglia fino a tarda ora