The scientific and foresnsic knowlede are on point in this book, as with all of the others. There is no denying the research that Patricia Cornwell puts forth on this. The cases and the solving of them are very interesting, and I wish that there were more moments dedicated to that as opposed to moments where Marino is being boorish and Lucy is being her ridiculous self. The end of the book itself, perhaps the last 100 pages or so, was the most vital part of the book, but I wasn't really happy with the ending. I am really over everyone acting like Kay is the most amazing person to ever walk the planet. It is not possible for her to be that perfect, nor Benton. Benton is all the things in the world, but forthcoming isn't one, yet it seems like he is the perfect man. No, thanks.