I have read many of the Temp. Brennan books this one I admit is a little slow, most are not. I still found it a good read. As I love the show Bones, I am trying to read all of these books.
Good plot, but too pro-embryonic stem cell research. Most of what was mentioned that ESC can cure can already be treated with ADULT stem cells. It's not a clump of tissue, its a human being. Other than that I enjoyed it.