The author prefaces this Kay Scarpetta mystery by stating that although the story is a work of fiction, all the technologies and government agencies mentioned therein currently exist. That statement didn't worry me until the destruction caused by these new technologies was described. Destruction, but on a very small scale - Scarpetta is up against nanobots and the unscrupulous people who wield them. Scarpetta has been on assignment away from the new forensics lab she helped to create for far too long, and is out of touch with how the lab has been run and the damage her deputy has done to the lab and its reputation. Haunted by past deeds she is not proud of, she suffers self-doubt as she tries to repair the damage and deal with a contentious new case. Her situation grows increasing problematic, as it turns out that several recent cases all link back to the very deputy who compromised the lab and her standing. But not to worry, though there was an attempt on Scarpetta's life, the book ends with Scarpetta planning a large pasta lunch, and a rescued greyhound snuggled beside her.
audio: 12.5 hours
print: 512 pages
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