This was fun, but not brilliant. I did read it in a day and found it sufficiently diverting, but I felt nothing for the characters. It might be because I'm pretty jaded with the crime-fighting science nerd theme.

That said, it was an easy read and is a low-stress way to pass a day. Might be something you'll want to stick in your holiday suitcase.

Note: I have read other books that were part of a series (Dark Fire) that motivated me to seek out the other books, but clearly this Crowther-Westerman pairing just isn't doing it for me.