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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
I really had to pay attention to each of the large number of characters. The mystery, tension, and suspense grow and intertwine. Modern DNA testing plays a pivotal role.
Usual Scarpetta book
Overall the book is a good read. It follows the usual pattern of the books in the series. It is nice to see some items from the last book get competed.
Overall the book is a good read. It follows the usual pattern of the books in the series. It is nice to see some items from the last book get competed.
This book is a RIDE. It’s one of the twistiest books in the series and I enjoyed it. It made me emotional, which most of these books don’t do. I am loving the scaroetta series.
In her most explosive novel in the series to date, Cornwell picks up the story where her previous novel ends, literally hours thereafter. With Scarpetta incapacitated and the killer recently handled, Cornwell begins spinning the story and her characters into a deeper and more daunting web than she’d tried in novels past. Taking the reader into the deeper layers of Scarpetta’s psyche and the pains of her life and past pitfalls, Scarpetta at her most vulnerable brings out great layers to a story that would seem less than eventful. When crimes outside Richmond come to light, the entire investigation into the Werewolf killer takes a spin the reader will surely not see coming. Just as series regulars think they have Scarpetta and the novels all figured out, Cornwell tosses a literary grenade and blows up any foundation seemingly present. Stellar plots and sensational thrills from beginning to the last period.
Cornwell has surely outdone herself here and knows how to inject new ideas into her already developed storylines and characters. In one novel, she succeeds in snipping the tied off loose ends of the previous 10 novels and leaves new ones hanging. No invested reader will consider this installment blazé or lacking in thrills. Surely not a good book to begin your Scarpetta investigation, as many past cases and results come to light and are questioned from multiple angles. As always, Cornwell adds layers of new character development to heavily established ones and spins some of her newer creations to leave the reader to wonder how they could have loved Person X or Y.
Kudos Madam Cornwell on this stellar piece of work. Excuse me as I pick my jaw up from on the floor. May I ask, why the constant use of Christmastime as a chronological backdrop for the novels?
Cornwell has surely outdone herself here and knows how to inject new ideas into her already developed storylines and characters. In one novel, she succeeds in snipping the tied off loose ends of the previous 10 novels and leaves new ones hanging. No invested reader will consider this installment blazé or lacking in thrills. Surely not a good book to begin your Scarpetta investigation, as many past cases and results come to light and are questioned from multiple angles. As always, Cornwell adds layers of new character development to heavily established ones and spins some of her newer creations to leave the reader to wonder how they could have loved Person X or Y.
Kudos Madam Cornwell on this stellar piece of work. Excuse me as I pick my jaw up from on the floor. May I ask, why the constant use of Christmastime as a chronological backdrop for the novels?
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had started to get a little annoyed with Kay in the preceding books. She was starting to harden, unwilling to deal with the problems in her life which were obviously overpowering. However, with this book, Kay starts to break down - coming to terms with what she had gone through, what she is going through, and what her future might have in store. I'm glad to see Cornwell taking Kay on a new, unprecedented turn in this book!
Hace años me entretenían los libros de Cornwell. Ahora sé que he terminado con ella. Algunos de los problemas que le veo son que ningún libro tiene un principio o un final de un caso concreto. Los asesinos se escapan en el último capítulo, resurgen en el siguiente, están muertos desde hace tres novelas pero aparece un cadáver que algo tiene que ver con ellos.... Es como leer episodios de una serie de TV, solo que muy largos. Aparte, está intentando dar monólogo interior y profundidad psicológica a unos personajes planísimos. Mehhh.