This is the 1st book not written from Scarpetta's point of view. The format is ain't bad and unabled me to skip the parts of Jay Tally aka Jean Paul Chandonne turturing and murdering women just because in the previous book, Scarpetta didn't want anything to do with him after 1 afternoon of passion in Paris.Benton Wesly is back. We learn that he had to fake his death with Marino & Lucy's help to keep himself and Scarpetta alive, becuase the Chandonne mob were after him due to botched undercover operation. When the Chndonnes manage to lure Scarpetta to Baton Rouge, Benton had to break cover, go there and kill the mobsters excpet for the Wolfman himself who escaped from death row in Texas. The book ends with Scarpetta meeting Benton face to face and realizing that she sufferef and grieved for nothing.
I read a review that complained about the book's end and lack of fire works when they finally met. I disagree. Of course Scarpetta slapping Benton would have been nice, but the end when he asks her if he can touch her and Scarpetta takes his hands and press them against her face is very touching and great. In "Black notice" Scarpetta described Benton's love making as very tender, so this very tender ending is true to their love.
