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340 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316914154
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown, & Company
Publication date: 01 January 1995
Description
In New York, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner, matches wits with a sadistic killer who operates in the subway tunnels. After killing a transit policeman he infiltrates the FBI's computers and sends her taunting messages while continuing t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,993 reviews
Moods
tense 83%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 30%
emotional 30%
challenging 16%
informative 13%
sad 13%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual contentModerate
Gun violence, Infidelity
340 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316914154
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown, & Company
Publication date: 01 January 1995
Description
In New York, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner, matches wits with a sadistic killer who operates in the subway tunnels. After killing a transit policeman he infiltrates the FBI's computers and sends her taunting messages while continuing t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,993 reviews
Moods
tense 83%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 30%
emotional 30%
challenging 16%
informative 13%
sad 13%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual contentModerate
Gun violence, Infidelity