Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Virals

Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.

As the friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their new found physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent.

Fortunately, they are now more than friends they're a pack. They are Viral
This is, I hope, the beginning of a YA series. There was almost too much going on in this first book: learning the stories of the characters, the mystery of what is going on at the research lab and why, and the mystery of a missing girl wrapped up in non-stop action that leaves some unanswered questions.  I enjoyed this YA, but prefer her adult Temperance Brennan series.
Author: Kathy Reichs
Published: November 2010
Pages: 464
Genre: YA Science Fiction/Mystery
Source: Library
3 Bears

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

First time seeing this book, thanks for posting about it.

CeeCee said...

I love the television series. I would like to get to a book one day. Is it anything like the show?

Yvonne said...

I've been dying to read these books. Someday I will get to them :)

Staci said...

I've only read one of her Brennan books and really enjoyed it!

Jenny Girl said...

I have the Brennen list in order, so I'll wait to read those before starting on the YA version. Great review Nise.

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