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Summary: CORNWELL CRUD
Review: Patricia Cornwell is very clearly a well researched writer. She really knows her stuff when it comes to forensics. This ability of hers is reflected in the character of Kay Scarpetta, medical examiner. I kept reading in order to find out the links among the deaths of Robyn Naismith, Eddie Heath, Susan, and Jennifer Deighton. Most of my questions were answered, but I felt that there was WAY too much forensic evidence for my liking, and really did not enjoy this book.
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Summary: 2/3 of a great book, then... blah
Review: I listened to the audio version of "Cruel & Unusual" on a recent trip to New Jersey and back. The first 2/3 of the book kept me on the edge of my seat, then... the whole thing collapsed in a heap at the end. Would have been much better if the author had stuck to writing a taut thriller instead of trying to drag in everything from evil Republican office holders to Nazi war criminals, all dumped into the mix at the last possible moment. After all the buildup, the "who" of the whodunnit ends up being... nobody in particular. And the fate of the evildoer? Nothin' much. Disappointing. Won't bother with Dr. Scarpetta or Ms. Cornwall again.I'm a little baffled by all the reviews that say, "great book, bad ending..." and still give it 3 stars or more. Isn't a mystery DEFINED by the ending, by how the author ties up all the loose ends and red herrings?
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Summary: A happy end to virginity from Kay Scarpetta!
Review: I stumbled upon this book quite by accident and thought I'd give it a whirl. I never expected to fall in love with a character and an author quite so quickly! From the first page to the last, it's a can't-put-down book. I love the idea of having a fingerprint from a recently-executed criminal show up at a new crime scene. And I love how they determine throughout the whirling pace of the book how this could be possible and who the real killer is. Great ending, superb characters and dialogue. Cornwell is a mistress of her field and has great credentials -- having worked for a medical investigator -- to boot! Anyone who hasn't read this book should drop everything they're doing and read it.
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Summary: Spellbound
Review: This story was really captivating and kept me on the edge of my seat. It was really hard to put down and all the characters involved were amazing. The entire book was facinating and the ending was geat!
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Summary: Spellbound!
Review: This was my first Patricia Cornwell novel and I must say I was blown away. I never thought I'd warm up to a modern mystery writer the way I did with Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, but Ms. Cornwell has displaced them both in my heart. C & E was by far the most fascinating book I've ever read. I sat up until the wee hours of the morning reading this wonderful novel, devouring every word, as I couldn't go to bed until I had finished it. The only disappointment was the ending. The killer came out of the blue, and there were too many loose ends. The story and characters were first rate and I intend to read all her other books. It's been a long time since I found an author I would be willing to pay hardcover prices to read.
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Summary: What happened to the ending?
Review: If you're a mystery lover, you will thoroughly enjoy the first 90% of this book. Ms. Cornwell does a masterful job of weaving the story, adding twists, and providing enough technical detail to make it all believable. And then, just when she has you all set up for a masterful finish..it doesn't happen. It almost seems that this rushed ending was written by another person. It is a good read...that could have been a great read.
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Summary: great read
Review: This book is so good i could actually feel the evil of the killer! Great Book!
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Summary: A good book with a bad ending
Review: This was my first book by Patricia Cornwell, and I thought it was great. In fact, I stayed up until 4:30am reading it one morning, but the end was a bit confusing and forced. The killer just came out of the blue and there seemed to be lots of loose ends. I look forward to reading another of her books.
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Summary: what happend to Mark?
Review: I just wrote a review on this book and I forgot to include something. WHAT HAPPEND TO MARK. Out of the blue he's all of a sudden dead!
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Summary: GREAT! Her BEST!
Review: This book was her best! Filled with suspense, plot twists, medical detail, realistsic characters, and frightening vilians. You can't get much better then this. The ending is in some ways similar to Silence of The Lambs. You'll wanna grab and read the next Kay Scarpetta mystery once you finish this one. She put a lot more potential into this one then All That Remains
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