As a great fan of Patricia Cornwell, I anxiously await each of her new books, and so it is with a heavy heart that I write this review. This is a horribly written book filled with a cast of unbelievable, bumbling idiots. There is not one intelligent character in this book - nor is there any redeeming feature about this book.What a disappointment. As a reader, I feel angry and insulted that Ms. Cornwell thought this book would be enjoyable to anyone. What a tremendous waste of time: hers as an author, yours as a reader.Message to Ms. Cornwell: Give your readers some credit for having some intelligence.Question for Ms. Cornwell: Why in the world would you write a book like this and then actually allow it to be published?Message to Patricia Cornwell fans: DON'T buy this book - it's a waste of your money and a waste of your time.I gave this book one star only because that is the lowest number allowed. If given the choice, I would rate it a zero.