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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
Definitely not her best book. The story line felt jumbled and not well thought out. The thriller plot line itself seemed as if it were a side note in the story line and the main focus was the characters' dis-functional relationships.
This is the Scarpetta novel where they start to get bad, but I'll read anything with Kay Scarpetta in it. I'm currently rereading the series so I can read the newest one: Scarpetta.
This definitely wasn't my favorite of all the Patricia Cornwell mysteries I've read - I felt like I loved the last book and it ended with a TON of strings I wanted picked back up that just weren't continued in this one...so I'm really hoping the next one gets back into things. That said, this series is still one of my all time favorites and I can't get enough.
Dr. Scarpetta returns for her (lucky) 13th installment, with a case that has her return to Richmond to assist the Chief Medical Examiner. Newly liberated Marino accompanies her and they receive a less than warm welcome. A girl is deemed to have been murdered, but the circumstances surrounding it do not match up with what the mother is telling authorities and no one can determine what's been going on. While receiving the persona non grata treatment, both Scarpetta and Marino determine that something is very much off with the overly emotional mother, only to discover a secret that chills them to the bone. Meanwhile, Lucy is running The Last Precinct in Florida and is trying to protect a new recruit from a stalker whose invaded her life. How do the cases relate and who is this murderer/stalker that is causing so many issues? When everything comes together, Scarpetta cannot help but be flabbergasted.
Cornwell continues her third person narrative, which works as two stories flow simultaneously. It is interesting to see the more than Scarpetta view of the overall story and this narrative diversion has not cause me any concern. I am enjoying the ongoing character building and development, especially with all the changes Cornwell keeps introducing to the stories, yet longtime series regulars can still pine for their beloved foundational characters.
Kudos Madam Cornwell on another wonderful thriller. I am eager to keep pushing ahead!
Cornwell continues her third person narrative, which works as two stories flow simultaneously. It is interesting to see the more than Scarpetta view of the overall story and this narrative diversion has not cause me any concern. I am enjoying the ongoing character building and development, especially with all the changes Cornwell keeps introducing to the stories, yet longtime series regulars can still pine for their beloved foundational characters.
Kudos Madam Cornwell on another wonderful thriller. I am eager to keep pushing ahead!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book is okay, but the ending is very abrupt. Not her best.
I have been a reader of Cornwell's for a while now. I have really grown to love her characters, particularly Kay Scarpetta, and have enjoyed reading this series. Sure, it has its flaws. But I feel like you don't go into certain novels expecting high literature, but instead looking for enjoyment and engagement.
If you haven't read any of Cornwell's novels before, here's the gist of the series:
Kay Scarpetta: Brilliant Medical Examiner, forensic consultant, amazing cook
Benton Wesley: FBI/Former FBI Behavioral Analyst/Profiler, major romantic interest for Kay
Pete Marino: VA Homicide Detective, overweight, bad health, close friend of Kay, Issues with women,
Lucy Farinelli: Kay's niece, genius, billionaire, helicopter pilot, reckless, brilliant with computers/anything technological or machinery, Joins FBI/ATF, Quits FBI/ATF, etc
.........
Read the rest of my review here: bit.ly/YzFHep
If you haven't read any of Cornwell's novels before, here's the gist of the series:
Kay Scarpetta: Brilliant Medical Examiner, forensic consultant, amazing cook
Benton Wesley: FBI/Former FBI Behavioral Analyst/Profiler, major romantic interest for Kay
Pete Marino: VA Homicide Detective, overweight, bad health, close friend of Kay, Issues with women,
Lucy Farinelli: Kay's niece, genius, billionaire, helicopter pilot, reckless, brilliant with computers/anything technological or machinery, Joins FBI/ATF, Quits FBI/ATF, etc
.........
Read the rest of my review here: bit.ly/YzFHep
Kept me interested and reading, but rather depressing as all of the Kay Scarpetta books seem to be now. Also, way too many complicated plot threads were introduced and many were never really addressed again after their introduction or resolved at all.