I love this author! I found the characters in Hornet's Nest so much fun that I immediately had to read Southern Cross. But she's really crossed a line with those weird names she uses. "Judge Bovine" was bad enough in H.N. but "Butner Fluck" in this one? And hey - we already had a "Bubba" in H.N., so why another? And what's with the Boston Terrier dogs in both books? Nevertheless, I am crossing my fingers that Cornwell writes another book in this series, because I am enthralled. Dr. Scarpetta can wait; I like Andy Brazil.