Thriller

I liked learning more about Catherine and Luke in this book. ( )

I liked the characters, dialog, setting, and action well enough, but the "romance" was truly cringe-inducing. ( )

Another great Iris Johansen novel. I learned more about Catherine Ling, CIA agent, former street kid from Hong Kong, and devoted mother to Luke. She is tough, smart, and deadly. I also got to meet the enigmatic Hu Chang, master apothecary of Chinese medicine and manipulator, and Catherine's true friend. The story centers around a deadly undetectable poison created by Hu Chang. A vial of the poison has ended up in the hands of a ruthless, power-hungry criminal who wants not only more of the poison but also the formula. He will not stop at anything to get to Hu Chang or anyone who is close to him. I loved the twists and turns in the plot, the tension between the characters, and the ending. ( )

We get Catherine Ling's background story finally and get to see her get closer to her son Luke and deal with John Gallo. I enjoy how her books just pull you in and don't let you go until you're done. ( )