In his fifth book about intrepid Colorado psychologist Alan Gregory, Stephen White zooms in on Gregory"s wife, Lauren--an assistant district attorney who has multiple sclerosis. Protecting a friend targeted by anti-abortion terrorists, Lauren shoots at a man during a snowstorm and sets off a blizzard of recriminations. As usual, White makes the evolution of a convoluted plot as believable as the rocky landscape. Previous Gregory adventures available in paperback: Harm"s Way, Higher Authority, Private Practices, Privileged Information.