I'm not really sure why I still read the Kay Scarpetta novels; maybe I'm hoping (apparently foolishly) that Cornwell's writing style will return to what it once was. As it is now, I'm not much interested in Kay, Benton, Lucy, Marino, Kay's sister & mother, Bryce, Anne, the criminals, corrupt FBI & DOJ officials...nobody. Just - blah. That's all I can say about this effort. Blah.