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Summary: What happened to the end?
Review: *Warning- I give away some of the book details in this review* I have read all of the Scarpetta books and was excited to see this one at the bookstore. I have to agree with some of the other reviewers when they said that it seemed like she was in a rush to finish the book. As I was approaching the end, I kept thinking, wow, it must wrap up pretty quickly considering I only have a few pages left. It completely left me hanging! How can she tell you that a killer has escaped jail, whose only purpose seems to be to kill Scarpetta, but just leave it saying that Scarpetta knows he is coming for her and Benton next? I can't believe I spent money on a book that had no ending!
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Summary: Disappointed...
Review: I must say I was very disappointed in this book. Usually I can't put one of Cornwell's book down to save my life. This time, I had to force myself to pick the book up each day and continue reading. Most of the action happens in the last chapter or two, the rest of the book was slow. It's almost as if this book wasn't Cornwell's work. While it won't prevent me from being an avid fan of hers, I'm still disappointed in the quality of this story.
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Summary: cornwell has moved on
Review: after finishing blowfly late last night, i was not surprised to see that ms. cornwell has been reviewing the death of princess di. it appears that she has moved on from great suspenseful fiction, to true crime. blow fly is the last patricia cornwell novel that i plan on reading. as disappointed as i was with blowfly, i fear that it could get worse. it was like reading excerpts as opposed to a continuous flow of novel. the character of jean-baptisse has gone well beyond this type of genre into one of science-fiction/fantasy. kay doesn't even show a glimpse of the strong character that were so adamantly displayed in previous novels.
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Summary: Good, entertaining, but...
Review: I, too, questioned if this was really Cornwell's book. Written in third person, and focusing more on the "supporting cast" rather than Scarpetta herself... it just did not seem to be by the same author. However, it could be Cornwell's desire to explore different writing styles. Perhaps Cornwell has visions of a character series that will spin off from the Scarpetta novels. Regardless, I enjoyed this book immensely, and am already anticipating her next piece of work.
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Summary: The ending runied the book
Review: The ending of this book seems rushed, as if Cornwell finished it quickly to get the book out on the stands. It leaves you not just hanging (which would be ok) but checking to make sure you picked-up a complete copy of the book! I seriously thought there was a chapter missing from my book. Don't bother reading this until the next book is out to complete the story.
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Summary: The last Cornwell book I will ever buy
Review: I use to really like Patricia Cornwell's books, and I would always look forward to the next one. Then came Hornet's Nest. I think I would rate that the worst book I have ever read. After that book I only bought the Scarpetta books. I thought the quality deteriorated somewhat, but they were still worth reading. Then came Blow Fly. In my mind this book is almost as bad as Hornet's Nest. The characters in Blow Fly are totally unbelievable and (with the possible exception of Nic Robillard, a minor character) completely unsympathetic. The story did not flow well. Resurrecting previously killed off characters made the book even more absurd. I felt compelled to finish the book only because I had bought it. If I had taken it from a library I would have returned it unfinished.
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Summary: Cornwell jumps the shark
Review: Very disappointing work. Her book on Jack the Ripper obviously didn't do well enough, so she rushed out this stinker. The only cliche she left out was the evil twin,...wait there are two evil twins in this. ;-)She is much too talented to produce this stuff. Blame also goes to Putnam for putting this out. Should have gone directly to paperback or maybe under a pseudonym.
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Summary: Scapetta has Lost Her Way
Review: Kay Scarpetta's life has been turned upside down- she has lost her job, her man, her home and in reality her identity. Her last case as a forensic pathologist working for the State of Virginia turned her life topsy turvy. The Governor was ready to fire her, so Dr Scapetta quit. She moved to Florida and set up a private business as a consulting forensic pathologist. She gave up her luxurious home that she had built to her specifications, for a rental home that appeared to be falling down around her. She was able to bring her trusted secretary with her. In this enviornment of life falling apart, Scapetta is asked to train new detectives in forensics to assist in their work.. She falls into a search for eleven abducted women, all missing. No one, it appears can put this case together. Marino, a cop from Virginia, a long time friend of Scapetta's, receives mysterious messages from a prison in Texas about an unsolved murder from years ago-he goes to Boston in search of Scapetta's "dead" lover. Scapetta's niece, Lucy has a new business and a new love and is not portrayed in this novel as the character that we have grown fond of. This story all becomes quite convoluted and confusing- bringing up a dead lover that falsified his death is really reaching. Recalling characters from previous novels without resolution of the problems leaves me with a dread that these characters will recur. These are not characters that I want to read about again- they are dark and ugly. Patricia Cornwell seems to be searching for a storyline. Too many new characters and a storyline that at times is interesting but loses its way.
Patricia Cornwell is a brilliant writer, but this is not her best work. prisrob
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Summary: Another Page Turner
Review: Sure, the 3rd person point of view really threw me off at first and the constant reference to Kay as "Scarpetta" seemed cold, but this was another good page turner by Patricia Cornwell. It's great to get to know the other characters who are so important to these stories. The references to the past were necessary. Sure, people may not want to read about it all the time, but the past is what shapes us and, realistically, people do dwell a lot. It's amazing how everything intertwines and you're left feeling 'oh wow!' rather than 'duh, saw that coming 2 books ago'. I can't wait for the next installment. I hope it's soon!
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Summary: This Never Happened Before
Review: I rented this book on CD and was about halfway through when I drove by the rental outlet. Since nothing seemed to be going on plotwise for some time I just returned the darn thing and got something worthwhile (the new James Lee Burke, if you must know). I've read/heard every Scarpetta book, and once thought Cornwell was the absolute best. But as she seems to lose interest, so do I. This book refers to past adventures, which were a lot more interesting. It might be a better course to pick up "Last Precinct" or "Black Notice," where she found a real rhythm. But this one leaves me cold.
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