The story unfolded slowly to show how she had ended up the way she was and why

So, perhaps not so incredible after all

There's a lot going on here, but non of it extraneous, and there's a real pleasure to everything fitting together at the denouement

The good doctor is a capable writer and usually more than able to entertain, but this thriller just didn't work for me

I loved the techie details and strong female characters

Her wit is salt and pepper to the literary feast that she offers to the reader, and her laconic approach seasons harsh realities and makes them (almost) palatable