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Summary: Another terrific book
Review: I loved this book. Patricia cannot write new books fast enough. I devour every word, often staying up till early hours, because I can't but it down until I know how it ends. Hurry-Hurry-Hurry with the next book, please
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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: I disliked Cornwell's earlier book about the Wolfman and was disappointed to find this book went back to his character. Then things get more unbelievable with Benton still alive. It was a long, tedious read to get to the end with a lot crammed into the last few pages and no satisfactory resolution to some of the story. How does a blind prisoner manage to escape from prison, even disguised as a guard, and still make his way into the real world without being caught almost immediately? There is nothing about any of the main characters that makes you want to read about them any more and apparently Cornwell is bored with writing about them as well. She should stick to writing about her nonfiction investigations. The only good book she has written in years is the one on Jack the Ripper. If you have to read this because you've read all of her others and were a fan of her early work, then don't buy it. Save your money and borrow it from the library or from someone like me who made the mistake of buying it.
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Summary: ouch, it hurts
Review: Reading this book was painful. I had to force myself to keep turning the pages, which is quite a change from earlier Cornwell novels, when they almost seemed to turn themselves. Halfway through I was ready to just put it down, so I came here to read the reviews and see if there might be something coming up in the second half that would make forcing my way through this somehow worthwhile, but everyone else's reviews were absolutely correct: This book is awful.
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Summary: There should be a NO star category
Review: Read 80 pages, couldn't finish the book. I've already crossed Patricia Cornwall off my list of authors twice before, but somehow I think she's going to go back to the good mysteries she used to write. In the case of this book, I was out in a store and a list showed this book high up on the Best Sellers List. HOW IN THE WORLD DID THAT HAPPEN? I'll never buy another book without ready the reviews on Amazon. This was trash.
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Summary: Her worst novel
Review: Difficult to get into, and when your done, you want your money back.
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Summary: What has happened to Patricia Cornwell?
Review: Life is too short to read this book. I am so disappointed with the latest Scarpetta installment that I have taken to writing this - my first ever online review - as a warning to other Amazon users NOT TO BUY THIS BOOK. Do not part with your hard-earned cash. It's not worth it. Patricia Cornwell - you used to be great. But without a doubt this is the worst novel I have ever read. PS I only gave it one star because there isn't a zero star option.
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Summary: Fantastic Book
Review: As usual Patricia Cornwell does it again. With mystery and intrigue she lights the pages of her books up. Once again capturing you in its story line. I love this authors work. Also recommended: Life Of Pi, Nightmares Echo, Angels and Demons..and of course everything Ms. Cornwell does
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Summary: One of the worst books I've ever read
Review: I couldn't believe how bad this book was. I wanted to give it no stars, or negative stars, but that's not an option. As the other posters have noted, there is essentially no plot, and what plot there is remains unresolved. It is a series of disconnected ramblings. Truly, truly awful.
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Summary: Don't take it too seriously
Review: I'm at a point with Patricia Cornwell where I now pick up her books for strictly entertainment while secretly hoping she'll surprise me by writing a good mystery that keeps me up until 2am turning pages. She used to. These characters were so fantastic (as in unreal) that there were a few times I laughed out loud. Lucy, still fiercely independent and a loner, now running a secret organization, for "select clients" and using weaponry and electronics that even the military doesn't have??!! Right. Oh and by the way, she happened to make a fortune in the stock market and she's stupidly wealthy too. And Benton, who Scarpetta grieved for until I wanted to slap her, is alive and of course, brilliant as he is, has spent his years underground planning his comeback. One unchanged character is Marino, who is still unkempt, unhealthy and secretly carrying a torch for Kay. Oh and he walks around scowling and making sarcastic remarks as usual. How about Kay spending more time solving creepy mysteries? And how about less time on everyone's personal issues and over-the-top lifestyles? I miss page turning at 2am!!
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Summary: where's the ending?!
Review: I agree with a lot of the previous posters. I was really eager to buy this book after being a Scarpetta fan and loving most of the previous titles. I finished the book last night and was totally disappointed with the ending (or lack thereof). It was like a book version of what the Matrix Reloaded was for film, just something shoved in the middle to tie up loose ends and serve as a vehicle to promote the next installment. Disappointed.
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