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Michael Connelly Discusses the Future of Bosch Coronavirus and Upcoming Novel
Writer s newest character is a reporter but he s not done with detective hero
JEFF PACHOUD/Getty Images , the Amazon series he inspired. The author is busy writing his next book, another for his Lincoln Lawyer series, out this fall; preparing the next season of his podcast, Murder Book; and promoting his latest novel, , which brings back crime reporter Jack McEvoy, a character Connelly's devoted fans know from his books The Poet (2002) and The Scarecrow (2009). Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. In Fair Warning, McEvoy begins investigating the mysterious and brutal murder of a woman he met just once, and discovers a string of other killings with strange similarities — all the victims had sent their DNA to a genetic testing site, for one — that suggest a seriously twisted criminal is on the loose, exploiting their not-very-protected private genetic data. Connelly, a former crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times, talks with us about his new book, living and writing during the coronavirus pandemic, and the future of Harry Bosch. Flowers & Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers & Gifts offers > On Fair Warning s message about DNA-testing sites
That aspect of the story was inspired when I read a news story that the Pentagon had issued a command to military services not to submit their DNA to any kind of heritage service because of their concerns over security. So I did my research and I saw that there's not a lot of government oversight over these things. That's the kind of thing I do for many of my books. I like to look at advances in technology in society and then see who's undermining that, who's looking to turn it against us. AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe , where there were warnings that were ignored by some and totally panicked others, and so I'm seeding the book with what was happening in January, and February, because that's what I do know. More on entertainment AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS