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Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell

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ryanneliza's review against another edition

3.0

I really do not appreciate how jumpy the timeline of this series is, and how each major shift seems to be a random occurrence with minimal development or attention to how the characters should realistically feel. This book particularly, with the reintroduction of Benton Wesley, seems to come out of the blue. Had I read this book upon its original release and not known Wesley was still alive, I would have been significantly irritated at the nonchalance with which his reappearance is presented. Marino and Lucy knew the whole time? Yeah right. The author does not clearly explain why the false death was necessary in the first place, and Benton’s sudden history with the Chandonne family and with Jaime Berger feels like an afterthought. Also, is Lucy straight now? Why does The Last Precinct have the audacity to just assassinate Rocco Marino and shoot Jay and Bev’s boat from a helicopter? What happened to Teun McGovern? So confused.

katemc7's review against another edition

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3.0

This was the first book in this series that I read and I felt a little lost throughout the book. There were some things that had happened in previous books that were mentioned but not explained and it left me a bit confused. Overall though the plot was interesting. I felt like there could have been a bit more action. There was all this build up and then it just kind of ended. Look forward to continuing the Scarpetta series.