Without Mercy by Jefferson Bass

I've reviewed another Body Farm novel by the writing team of Jefferson Bass here before (Breaking Point).  I've really liked all the Body Farm novels except one.

Now, having finished this last night, I'm of the opinion this will be the final book in the series.  The villain of the very first book in the sequence (not the series, as it was a prequel) returns to exact revenge on Dr. Bill Bass.  Bass is aging, showing signs of forgetfulness, and out of touch with the latest technologies, even those in his own field.  Miranda, his graduate assistant, has completed her dissertation, earned her PhD, and been offered a job with the FBI.  The acknowledgements also allude to the finality of the series after 10 years and multiple novels.

Without Mercy is a frightening look at racial and religious relations right now in our country.  Obviously written before the election campaigns took off in earnest, I don't think the authors knew just how bad it was going to get.  Just this morning, the New Haven Register posted a story about a hate letter sent to our local Muslim organization.

This was a very quick read that kept me engaged for 3 hours straight.  I couldn't put it down.  That being said, it's really necessary to read the others first to understand the relationships between all the characters in this (final) novel.

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