Blue Genes (Isis)

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Summary: Another cracking read from McDermid
Review: I am a huge fan of McDermid's work, and the Brannigan series is my favourite. Blues Genes brings together all the great characters, with a special focus on Kate's best friend, the wonderful Alexis, who is caught up in creative procreation! Apart from well-structured plots and well-drawn characters, I love the humanity and humour which these books have. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Enchanting and intriguing!
Review: The books about Kate Brannigan are all worthreading but in "Blue Genes" Val McDermid hasreally made it!Kate's life is changing in this book; her lover isgone, her partner wants to be bought out andher best friends are having a child..However, in this particular case the parents ofthe child are both women-made possible by adoctor who appears to have her own strangeways...Something is wrong and Kate are goingto sort it out.This book takes a grip at You immediately:Well written, intriguing and raising thoughts a-bout genetics and etics.Worth reading anytime

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Summary: Great
Review: This author has a gift for dialogue and plotting. She is also not afraid of the contentious and controverisal storyline. This is a very interesting installment in the Kate Brannigan series. Like all Kate Brannigan stories, you need to take it all a bit tongue-in-cheek, and just go along for the fun ride.

This is definitely a great book by a generally underrated author.