Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell

372 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced
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CRIME & MYSTERY. An investigative reporter is found dead in Virginia's icy waters ...New Year's Eve and the final murder scene of Virginia's bloodiest year takes Scarpetta thirty feet below the Elizabeth River's icy surface. A diver, Ted Eddin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,778 reviews

Moods

tense 78%
mysterious 70%
dark 48%
adventurous 29%
challenging 18%
emotional 13%
informative 10%
sad 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 24% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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