I enjoyed this book but found the abbreviations/acronyms confusing at times. Terms like 'Misper' for Missing Persons were scattered throughout the book. Steelie and Jayne are forsenic anthropologists who have formed a charity company focusing on locating the identification of missing persons. A FBI agent, Scott Houston calls them in on a case. He met both women 5 years ago but has been in phone contact with Jayne on a frequent basis. Now, Scott has been transferred to LA with his partner, Eric where Jayne and Steelie now live. A van was rear-ended and frozen body parts escaped out the back door. Jayne and Steelie have been asked to help provide information on the specimens. Scott and Eric have been tracking a serial killer for years when they were located in Georgia but now they believe the body remains are evidence of the same killer. Jayne is experiencing signs and symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from a previous harrowing experience overseas but Scott is as well although he seems to hide it more effectively. As the story evolves, it appears Jayne is becoming more a target of the serial killer as well. Good plot line. I completely enjoyed this book. Two of the primary characters are people dealing with the post traumatic stress of things they whitnessed on UN missions, but their stresses were well handled, woven into the story, and made them richer characaters rather than just damadged people. Jayne isn't so crippled by her PTSD that we wonder why she's the main character, and she doesn't find a miracle cure for her trauma, she just lives with it, and does what she has to do. I found this refreshing in its realism. The story itself was detailed and very good. I was thrown for a loop along with the characters when the potential identity of the killer is discovered. I suspected him of being a creep, but that was all (I hope this statement does not constitute too much of a spoiler, since I'm intentionally not naming names). I've recently read reviews of other forensics books proclaiming the lab time and details get in the way of the story, that is not the case here. There was a good balance between important forensic details, police leg work, and thrilling chase. I can't wait for the next one.
What do You think about Freezing (2011)?
Wanted to continue reading but alas it was the end of the book. Can't wait for the next one.
—khadzy
