Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell

356 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced
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It is New Year's Eve, the last day of Virginia's bloodiest year since the Civil War. Dr. Kay Scarpetta plunges into the murky depths of a ship graveyard to recover the very human remains of Ted Eddings, an investigative reporter. What kind of stor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,760 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

3.59

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