I'm finally marking this as "read" because I finally confirmed that I've actually read the whole thing. I finished it back in mid-March, but the ending was so abrupt, I thought there was something wrong with the ebook I downloaded from the library. But, I was in the bookstore over the weekend, where I checked the hard copy and realized that really was the end.

I'm giving this 2 stars mostly for the ending. I felt plot was unresolved. I also felt there was way too much backstory. I know this is a series, but to my recollection, it's been a long time since one of the characters had appeared, and I was expected to remember way too much about him.

A few Scarpetta books ago, I thought I would quit the series because I was getting so irritated that all the characters seemed to hate each other - I felt like they should quit the series, too! In the last book, things seemed to get better. This time, they were on their way back to the snapish behavior and I really do think this will be my last Scarpetta!