Nick is called to New Orleans after hurricane Katrina hits as part of the DMORT team to recover bodies from the storm. Working with FEMA, DEA, & the National Guard the mantra of 1st the dead is changed to 1st the living. Not used to recovering people alive, Nick has a hard time dealing with survivors. Along the way, he comes across a dead body that forensically was killed before the hurricane hit & the storm is being used to cover up more murders. Being told not to investigate & leave the dead bodies, Nick still continues his quest to link the murders & is stopped at every avenue, shot at, & followed by DEA, NOPD, & his psychiatrist. Determined to get to the bottom things may prove to be deadly. Another great mystery and interesting forensic facts.
This is a very interesting book and it helped me to understand more about the rescue efforts involved in events like Hurricane Katrina and other catastrophes. I enjoy Tim Downs' books because I always learn new things.
These books are great! I am a fan of Terri Blackstock, Brandilyn Collins, and other mystery fiction. Until July of last year, I had never heard of Tim Downs. I gave him a try and found his books very interesting. I have especially liked the Bug Man novels. I would say that some people might not like it since it talks about dead bodies & bugs, but I really enjoyed how "Nick" found out all the information he needed from the bugs he saw at the crime scene. Fascinating!!
