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Summary: Better than The Last Precinct but..... (Spoiler!!)
Review: There were some story lines which should have been developed further. First, Benton's return was expected, but he jumped from not caring what happened to all the sudden being in the thick of things. The author did not make his change of mindset very apparent. Additionally, the bad woman who took all the abuse from Jay was not very developed. Her actions and reasoning made zero sense. Because of these things, the anticipation and suspense fell flat. I really believe that the magic of Kay S. is gone just to be another paper mill book series printed as quickly as possible.
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Summary: What?
Review: Ok I am totally confused by the whole Benton thing, it's worse than a soap opera! It being written in the 3rd person was bizarre since none of the other Scarpetta's are. She has set it up for the next book but poorly done. I am a die hard Patricia Cornwell fan but this book had no passion to it... reminiscent of Un-Natural Exposure. I am very disappointed and see I am not the only one! Better book next time?
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Summary: What happened?
Review: I loved all of Cornwell's Scarpetta novels and was excited to see a new one arrive. After reading it, I regret spending money on it. What happened? The change from her usual first person narrative to third-person present alone drove me nuts. And at the end, things just suddenly seemed to be wrapped up - like a tv show that has to fit everything in during the last five minutes. I agree with another reviewer -- it was hard to believe she actually wrote this. Truly disappointing.
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Summary: Did Cornwell Really Write This?
Review: Blow Fly was so boring I'm hard pressed to think Patricia Cornwell really wrote it.
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Summary: Sorely Disappointed
Review: I have been a fan of Cornwell and Scarpetta for a long time, and was just dying for something new! I couldn't possibly have been more diappointed. All the classic mistakes, she would start going in an intersting direction then plod on to something that was out in left field and not even pertinent. I knew it was useless when I had 20 pages left and the story had more unanswered questions than answered ones...and I didn't care. She rushed the ending, seriously wrapping up one of the most interesting pieces of the story in one and a half pages, possibly trying to make it a cliff hanger, but definitely missing the mark. I had no interest or caring for any of the main characters or what was happening to them, and Scarpetta was a washed out bland, version of herself. Patricia Cornwell's style of writing is still as good as ever, but this book lacked substance and is well beneath her ability. I agree with the other review, I wish I could get my $22 back and read the paperback.
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Summary: Wait for the paperback or don't even bother
Review: I have read all the previous Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Cornwell and I was really disappointed with this one. After I finished the book, which was tedious, I had no idea what the book was about or why it was written. The characters were disjointed, storyline disconnected... not like her other novels. I had a difficult time plodding through this book, but I kept waiting for all the loose ends to be tied up (or at least make sense). Unfortunately, that never happened. I should have waited for the paperback.
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Summary: Good One
Review: I enjoyed this book thoroughly. I had trouble putting it down. For everyone who is complaining about it, I would like to see him or her attempt to even write one chapter! It surprised me and I definitely would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: I have been a Patricia Cornwell fan for years, but this book is a huge disappointment. It's an author's right to experiment with his or her style, but by going to a 3rd person narrative Cornwell ends up spending more time in the mind of a hairy serial killer than she does with Kay Scarpetta. And the aforementioned hairy killer and his brother have SO outlived their welcome in this series. Bring people back from the dead - I don't care - make one of your main characters (Lucy)an unstable freak - your call - but Ms. Cornwell, move on from the French twins, put Kay Scarpetta back in the driver's seat, and start fresh.
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Summary: Great Book!!
Review: Great book especially if you are a fan of the series and Kay Scarpetta. It will not disappoint!! Also, the book provides information if you are new to the series. But it is worthwhile to get the other books and read them first.
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Summary: Certainly Different
Review: I am always amazed when I see book reviews ranging from 1 to 5 on any work, particularly a work by a popular novelist. Ms Cornwell is again trying something a bit different in this book by featuring the other characters to a large degree. Granted , there is also a bit too much rehashing of previous books (something necessary for a new Cornwell reader, but it certainly is a bit much for the true fans). ALl that aside, I thought this was a terrific book and I hope the people reading reviews are not put off by the "1's"... It has pace, due to short chapters. The story moves along a bit slowly, but I think Ms Cornwell is deliberately doing that to make the work more substantial in plot and character development. I thought the technique worked. I have enjoyed the last three in this series, all of which have been panned in many circles. They all are certainly different in tone and style , but I enjoy the seriousness of the writing. It has become more personal to me.
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