I love the Scarpetta series and while I found the story to be very intriguing, I am not a fan of whiney Scarpetta. Beware: spoiler alert below!...

While I understand she is recovering from a spear to the thigh, I would have liked to have read a stronger, more recovered Scarpetta. In the end, I was able to get past the whininess (apparently this is a word) and enjoy the book, it is not my all time favorite in this series. What I do like is that Cornwell has begun bringing back old characters and the books seem to be continuations of the current story. If you are an avid reader of the series, this one is a must read so you are prepared for the next one. :)