Fair Warning (Jack McEvoy #3)(99)
Rachel was silent for a long moment before responding.
“Jack, is this …”
“No, it’s not a lame attempt to get back with you. I know I ruined it. I accept that. This is exactly what I just said it is. A podcast. We go after those who think they got away with it.”
She didn’t respond at first, but I thought I saw her almost nod when I had spoken.
“I’ll think about it,” she finally said.
“Okay, that’s all I ask,” I said. “Just don’t think too long.”
Having made the pitch, I turned and left the office without a further word. I walked out of the elegant old building and onto Main Street. There was a chill in the January air but the sun was out and it was going to be a good year. I headed down the street to my car. My phone buzzed before I got to it.
It was Rachel.
AUTHOR’S NOTE
This book is a work of fiction, but FairWarning is a real news site offering tough watchdog reporting on consumer issues. It is a nonprofit founded and edited by Myron Levin. The author is a member of FairWarning’s board of directors. FairWarning and Myron Levin’s name were used with permission. Go to FairWarning.org for further information and to consider making a donation to support its important work.
The genetic research explored in this novel is based on fact and current understanding of the human genome. The reporting regarding government oversight of the genetic-analytics industry is also based on current standards. Any errors or omissions are strictly the fault of the author.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author gratefully acknowledges the help of many in the research, writing, and editing of this book. They include Asya Muchnick, Emad Akhtar, Bill Massey, Heather Rizzo, Jane Davis, Linda Connelly, Paul Connelly, Justin Hysler, David Vasil, Terrill Lee Lankford, Dennis Wojciechowski, Shannon Byrne, Henrik Bastin, John Houghton, Pamela Marshall, and Allan Fallow.
The author also acknowledges the book Our Genes, Our Choices: How Genotype and Gene Interactions Affect Human Behavior by Dr. David Goldman, founder of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics at the National Institutes of Health.