Dale answers “I see a lot of reviewers upset that...”

Joe King asked this question about The Dark Hours (Renée Ballard, #4; Harry Bosch, #23; Harry Bosch Universe, #36):

I see a lot of reviewers upset that Connelly added, "propaganda" to the book because Renée uses a mask, and encourages Bosch to get the vaccine. While I don't love the Ballard character, I don't get the hate here. I am to the right on this stuff, but for a lot of people (like my ultra left wing sister) Renée's actions are realistic. So what do you think, propaganda, or accurate reflection?

Dale Connally puts his story right in the present. This is a present nobody likes, I imagine. Could be that while we hope to escape a little reality in our…moreConnally puts his story right in the present. This is a present nobody likes, I imagine. Could be that while we hope to escape a little reality in our fiction it becomes uncomfortable or even aggravating to encounter it yet again. These two characters reflect responses of many; Ballard is mask conscious while Bosch is indifferent but neither are militant. Like the vast majority of folks. The state of police departments at present I'm sure was pretty accurate and enlightening. Finally, James, I didn't realize the Statesman still had actual writers on staff. Who knew?(less)

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