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A review by theresa_mysteries_and_mayhem
The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell
3.0
Maybe I should have given a little more time between books 10 and 11 in this series. There were so many references back to book 10 in The Last Precinct that felt incredibly redundant.
My favorite part of The Last Precinct was the description of Kay Scarpetta's kitchen. It sounds amazing - a huge butcher block, industrial appliances. If I had a kitchen like that, I'd never want to leave it. I'd also weigh a few hundred pounds more than I currently weight!
As for the story itself, it was ok. I'm glad Marino's over-the-top rude behavior was explained. That was incredibly out of character for him and it upset me, with him being one of the main reasons I continue with the series at this point.
I did learn a little about DNA and why DNA from a hair follicle isn't as effective as DNA from blood or saliva. So the tidbits of forensic info I pick up from these books is another reason I keep reading. Hopefully soon I'll come across another storyline in one of the Kay Scarpetta books that is compelling enough for me to say the stories are part of the reason I keep reading!
My favorite part of The Last Precinct was the description of Kay Scarpetta's kitchen. It sounds amazing - a huge butcher block, industrial appliances. If I had a kitchen like that, I'd never want to leave it. I'd also weigh a few hundred pounds more than I currently weight!
As for the story itself, it was ok. I'm glad Marino's over-the-top rude behavior was explained. That was incredibly out of character for him and it upset me, with him being one of the main reasons I continue with the series at this point.
I did learn a little about DNA and why DNA from a hair follicle isn't as effective as DNA from blood or saliva. So the tidbits of forensic info I pick up from these books is another reason I keep reading. Hopefully soon I'll come across another storyline in one of the Kay Scarpetta books that is compelling enough for me to say the stories are part of the reason I keep reading!