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400 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425201442
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: 28 December 2004
Description
When an eleven-year-old girl is found murdered, Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, gets another chance at stopping one of the most heartless and horrifying serial killers of her career: the demented Temple Gault.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,659 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
tense 66%
emotional 22%
challenging 21%
adventurous 18%
informative 17%
sad 10%
reflective 6%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 38% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Homophobia, AlcoholismMinor
Animal death, Infidelity, Grief
400 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425201442
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: 28 December 2004
Description
When an eleven-year-old girl is found murdered, Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, gets another chance at stopping one of the most heartless and horrifying serial killers of her career: the demented Temple Gault.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,659 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
tense 66%
emotional 22%
challenging 21%
adventurous 18%
informative 17%
sad 10%
reflective 6%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 38% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Homophobia, AlcoholismMinor
Animal death, Infidelity, Grief