Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780316733144
ISBN: 0316733148
Label: Little, Brown
Manufacturer: Little, Brown
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: November 27, 2008
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date: November 24, 2008
Studio: Little, Brown

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Rating: - Boring
Having read every Patricia Cornwall book over the last 20 years I never thought I would be saying this about any of her books. This book was boring. The only real excitement was in the last few pages, but even then it wasn't up to the standard of early Cornwall books. In places this book felt more like an academic set text for forensic students and criminalists than a novel. The plot just plodded along with none of the characters doing anything. The story and narrative was disjointed and unclear ... Read More

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Rating: - Fantastic!
I agree with the majority of the other reviewers, Patricia Cornwell is now back on track properly since 'The Last Precinct'. The characters are clear, the writing is understandable and for the majority of the time, believable. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to find out what the next installment is like. I hope that Cornwell doesn't move them again, as she has done with her last few novels.

I'd started to think that Patricia Cornwell had lost her edge and flair, but now she ... Read More

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Rating: - What rubbish
The early Scarpetta books were great but her recent novels have been a complete waste of time. The plots and characters are unbelievable and the writing disjointed. I bought this book in the hope that she might have improved, and she has - just a bit - but certainly not enough for me to give her another chance.

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Rating: - Love it!
When it comes to the Scarpetta series Cornwell never disapoints. Thrilling to the end!
I don't like to write about the plot as it's more exciting for you to find out for yourself, personally I only want to know if it's liked or not. This is loved!

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Rating: - Just finished it - it's a cracker!!!
I have read all the Scarpetta novels, and this is up there as one of the best, I loved it. I'm not sure you could easily join the series at this stage though - you could, but it would make more sense if you'd read the preceding books.

Great story - if a bit unusual - and the character interaction was well crafted.

Get it! Read it!

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