My thoughts on this book are mixed. This is the second book of the Virals series by Kathy Reichs. Firstly, I just have to say that I LOVE Kathy Reichs! Always have, always will. Everything she writes. 
 From that starting point, I'll go on to explain why I am so conflicted about this book. 
 The plot sounds vaguely familiar, right from the start. A close-knit group of teenaged friends searching for long lost pirate treasure in order to save their homes. Sound familiar to anyone else? I'll give you a hint. Goonies. (Alright, not exactly a hint, but I have always lost marks in subtlety) At least Reichs brought up the parallel herself, but I still found myself sighing, wishing it were a little more original. 
 We can't discount the fact that this group of friends all have super canine powers, which did help shake things up a bit. Mystery and intrigue abound, and the second half of the book did have my attention. 
 As with the first book, I wish this were a completely separate series from the Temperance Brennan books. They are a different genre, and should be treated that way, instead of having a Tempe cameo. It brought me out of the sci fi swing, with a dose of fictional reality. 
 Overall, it was pretty entertaining, and a great book for teens.