The Last Turn

 The Last Turn, Elena Zhuravleva, Independently Published, 2021

This novel is about a young computer hacker. He has created an app that allows the authorities to track down criminals and terrorists while their crimes are still in the planning stages. A person would assume that the police and military would be very interested. Their response is "No thanks." However, other people are very interested. Crime is very profitable, so they start hunting him. A local newspaper reporter gets involved. She learns, to her dismay, that her own newspaper is involved in a secret online auction, sponsored by a terrorist group. The "grand prize" is exclusive media access to the next terrorist attack.

A couple of short stories are included in this book. In one, a giant blue jellyfish, that can turn into a human, is looking for love. In the other, man's destruction of the environment has gone too far. Therefore, the insects of this world stage a counter-attack.

These are some very interesting stories. The novel has a very intricate plot. It is only a matter of time until someone creates such an app. This will certainly keep the reader interested.