A review by sinimini
Trace by Patricia Cornwell

informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Having read most of the Scarpetta novels, I think, I have got the formula down. Scarpetta gets into a case where somebody she knows gets hurt and somebody else she knows stabs her in the back. At the end, all her friends and/or family help her solve the mystery and case is closed.