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Summary: Left too many questions at the end.
Review: Now I understand that in a series the key is to leave questions at the end so that people would buy the next book. But part of the key is also to explain things in the beginning so that people who have never read the series could pick up some of the important facts. This book did not do that and I, as a first time reader, was left wondering who in the world Carrie was and why she was a major player. It wasn't until halfway thru the book that I got a real sense of the horror that this young woman could inflict. I found Dr. Kay Scarpetta to be a likeable person who was having the troubles that we all have. Her romance with Benton was fading and they were trying to hang on. Her relationship with her niece was on the rocks, but hey whoes isn't from one time to another. Then she is called in on a weird fire that killed not only a woman, but a bunch of prized horses. I am still not sure what the point of killing the horses and letting the one escape was...it was never explained. I also agree with other readers that The Point of Origin was never fully explained. I know it has something to so with the silver box fire starter, but I was never really sure. All in all, it was a well written book, just holes in the plot.
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Summary: Amazing Detail and Fantastic Plot Planning!
Review: This was my first Patricia Cornwell and I assure you, it will not be the last. This amazing and very knowledgeable author is not only a pleasure but a priviledge to read. Her plot is very well developed (having accidently listened to the last tape first I was able to get a sense of how she built her plot) I like best her excruciating attention to detail, right down to the physical landmarks of the settings for scenes in the book. She must research these details exhaustively and in addition to her medical knowledge makes for a very enlightening read. I felt as if I were at every place, peering over the investigators hands as she performed autopsy's and sifted through physical and logical evidence. I was riveted!
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Summary: Slow start but once it picked up it really picked up!
Review: Point of Origin was a great book to pass the time. It had everything people expect from Patricia Cornwell: Technical morgue scenes, great characterazation, a crazy killer on the loose and plenty of twists and turns. I've read books from other authors about evil killers, but Ms.Cornwell seems to make them even more evil. She kept winding the suspense tighter and tighter as Carrie gets closer to Kay and begins to endager not only her life but the lives of those closest to her. The other plot is that of a serial arsonist who uses fire to mask his murders. As the book goes along the two plots become intertwined when Kay discovers that Carrie is involved in these fires in one way or another. The only problem for me was getting through the first 100 pgs. which were relatively slow and delt too much on Lucy and her problems.
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Summary: Another Great Read
Review: Read this one in less than a day. Another great Cornwell thriller. I would have to agree that the "Point of Origin" was never thoroughly explained and the death of Benton was hard to believe. Honestly, I can wait to see where she takes the good Dr. in the next one.
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Summary: Liked It
Review: Point of Origin was a good thriller as most of Patricia Cornwells books are. I really liked the storyline of the burning horse farm and that Kay Scarpetta and boyfriend Wesley are back to solve things. I read the reviews and agree with most of them, but who is the nerd not saying anything about the book and just putting someone down? We don't need people like that in our community on Amazon. Think I will write to them. Buy this book, you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Cornwell Clogs A Bit
Review: Ms. Cornwell brings us her 9th thriller featuring ME Dr. Kay Scarpetta. In "Point Of Origin", there are several plots twisting and turning the reader. Sick psycho Carrie returns from "Body Farm" to threaten Kay and retired FBI boyfriend Benton Wesley. Add a special assignment from the government, to now help forensically in the case of a burnt to the ground horse farm...including a body, and Dr. Kay has her hands full.I enjoyed this book. However, at times I felt the scenes were perhaps overwritten, clogging down the penned rich rhythms we are accustomed to. Or, maybe there was just TOO much going on.....rather dizzying, like several kittens bouncing about with frazzled balls of colorful yarn. Ms. Cornwell apparently was getting EVERYTHING in to complete this series. And for Scarpetta fans, there are some sad endings besides the series. Still a classic Cornwell chiller. Thanks for your interests & comments--CDS
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Summary: Point of Departure
Review: I read this thing trapped in a Days Inn in NC whilst a hurricane went over; frankly I should have tossed it up into the eye. PC's own personal events have so transparently marched into this book: she dumps her FBI squeeze and squeezes up with his wife, so KS's FBI lurver has to get the elbow (or in this case a scalpel and a box of matches). What a dumb plot: a six yr old could have followed leads better than the idiots in this. The only redeeming features were that a few annoying people met their unsavoury ends. Second hand copy, as new, first edition, available here. Free.
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Summary: Keeps you wondering!
Review: This book starts out fast... and doesn't slow down. It is a book that keeps you wondering what will happen next and is hard to put down... One of those that you spend the money and want it to last and it doesn't.. I read it in 2 days... (could have been faster but when you have kids...hmmm responsiblities! ) Hope you like it as much as me!
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Summary: EXCELLENT READING!
Review: Patricia Daniels Cornwell has out done herself before, this book makes for excellent reading. I could not put this down, and have passed it on to all my friends and family members who have enjoyed it also. I recommend this book highly to those of you who love to be scared to the heavens by a great thriller.
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Summary: Scarpetta's at it again
Review: Kay Scarpetta is my hero. She is great at solving mystery's. Read this book!
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