In this book, Scarpetta returns to Virginia to help with a case, though she should not have due to the shenanagins that occurred in a couple of books previous. She does not get along with the medical examiner in this book, nor with the FBI agent she has to work with. Lucy is still annoying and is now being stalked. Benton is still being mute about things. Marino is still being Marino. They eventually uncover a plot, however. Her former office is in the process of being demolished and is in a state of disarray, complicating matters. This wasn't a terrible book, but probably was my least favorite to date.