I've read all the Temperance Brennan books except the last one, A Conspiracy of Bones. It just didn't hold my interest. This one was a bit better, although not as riveting as some of the earlier books in the series. The main crime (two bodies discovered in a shipping container) didn't become compelling until midway through the story--it takes awhile for the disclosure that makes this crime stand out and justify Brennan's interest in the case. I'm used to Reichs' writing style but some of her quirks (the way Brennan describes trying to make a mental connection between two things, the mini cliffhangers at the ends of the chapters, the lengthy scientific explanations given via dialogue) seemed more annoying in this book. I found it interesting that it was set in a post-COVID world, and the science tie-in with current headlines (vaccines, CRISPR) was fascinating.

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review