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Summary: Point of Origin
Review: I liked it because it was fast-paced and interesting. The main characters from all the Scarpetta novels continued to grow, change and evolve. It was more "glitzy", like a big blockbuster movie, than many of the earlier books in the series but it was still REALLY entertaining.
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Summary: This is my first Cornwell novel, I'm pleasantly surprised.
Review: While, I'm not familiar with Patricia Cornwell's previous work, I really liked this book. It took me a little bit to get over the gore, but I imagine that must be expected when reading a book with a medical examiner as the main character. It's certainly not for the weak at heart.
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Summary: An improvement compared to recent works
Review: I found this book to be a great improvement when compared to recent works by PC. It was nice to see Marino show some emotion. Lucy is getting to be a bore, though. The unexpected loss of a vital character was heart-breaking. Very few books have brought me to tears like this did. I was disappointed with the lack of face-to-face confrontation with the "bad guy". Carrie's character could have used some more depth and inclusion. We never even got to meet her partner! The "Point of Origin" for the fires was never really explained. The focus was centered on the other aspect of the crimes. The ending could have been developed a little better. It left much to be desired. I look forward to reading her latest release, hoping the improvement trend continues.
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Summary: It's getting hard to take
Review: (1) I am not interested in Patricia Cornwell's political views, which seem to erupt from every character's mouth, esp. Scarpetta's. Is it possible she's changed editors? That would explain this phenomenon, as well as the (strange) new books w/o Scarpetta as a hero, all of which are in desperate need of editing. It's fairly typical for a bestselling author to suffer under bad editing b/c people feel they can't say anything to her.(2). Why kill Benton Wesley? He was the only thing that made Scarpetta seem even vaguely human. (3). What is the purpose of the Lucy character? She seems to be getting weirder and weirder. If the point is to show that political conservatives (Scarpetta) can accept and lesbians, even though lesbians are inherently screwy and constitute a serious security risk, well, I am still not convinced.
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Summary: the reader from pittsburgh needs help quick
Review: this was a bog standard novel with a poor story which was not even properly explained in the end and it left loads of plot holes and red herrings just hanging in the air. It was full of poor spelling and even poorer grammar. It was also full of brand name dropping and bad characters. A friend recommended this book but I won't be passing on that dubious priviledge. We never even got to see the baddie in this book, after 400 pages! Though it is obvious this story is ripe for a sequel. Cornwell is also a sicko, killing off benton and those horses, and what about that horse that lived. The five star reviews must be from the official fan club, the one star reviews are from people who have read more widely than their local airport stockist.
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Summary: She's back!
Review: Kay really takes control of your emotions as this thriller is one that you just can't put down. Carrie is on a mission, and Kay is as well. Their collision is like two freight trains clashing into Patricia's best ever. Is it me, or are there other readers who put Patricia's face from the back of the book and picture Kay with that slick smile?
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Summary: mind-boggling, thrilling, and clever arrangements
Review: this book has a really arousing heart beat. it thrilled me and it's an action. mostly women were involved and you're gonna think about the things that would happen next. it includes thrillers, murders, research, and love. i really liked this book because it helped me think a lot and gives you the skill to predict what will happen next.
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Summary: What a disappointment!
Review: I am stunned that anyone can praise this book and describe it as excellent or even good. I appreciate Cornwell's descriptions of the techniques used during autopsy as well as her ability to create an atmosphere of foreboding, but there must be something more than that to inspire adulation. Cornwell seems bent on using her novels as a soapbox for various social-political issues, with Scarpetta, Marino, and occasionally "visiting characters" as the mouthpieces. This is certainly the prerogative of any writer and is often managed by other writers with adroit skill--the weaving of elements into the fabric of the whole to present seamless transitions--but of late Cornwell does this with little finesse, sometimes stitching a diatribe into the story like an incongruous patch. Also irritatingly facile are those one-dimensionally corrupt characters, such as the lawyer in the psychiatric facility with her frumpy clothing, heavy body, wild frizzy hair, and ponderous breasts--characteristics seemingly meant to convey as much as the woman's cold arrogance and misdeeds how despicable she is. I have read and enjoyed the earlier Scarpetta novels, but will no longer waste my time with any new novels unless I hear that Cornwell has rediscovered the inspiration that made the first volumes so absorbing.
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Summary: Chilling an surprising
Review: A good Scarpetta, I was scared and hidden under my blanket, I couldn't help reading the novel from the beginnig to the end in one night. The killings and modus operandi are well described. One of my favorites Cornwell for the moment.
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Summary: Very good, but...
Review: Very good book, but should have developed Carrie, the villian more. She is not involved in any dialogue in the entire book. Kay and Carrie should have had a face to face confrontation at the end.
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