"Epic in scope, yet suffused with intimate emotions, Sebastian Faulks’ seventh novel is one of those rare works of fiction that satisfies on every level." —Chicago Tribune“Complex and engrossing. . . . A leisurely, enjoyable read . . . always credible and humane.” —Rocky Mountain News “Passages of gruesome and thrilling anatomical detail and episodes of medical casework [make Human Traces] read like the best detective fiction.” —USA Today "A collage of science, ideas, romance, and adventure. . . . Fascinating." —The Boston Globe