All That Remains

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Summary: Yet another good book in the Scarpetta series
Review: I am absolutely hooked on the Kay series. I had never been one to read these types of books, but these keep me reading and buying more of her books.

In this particular book, Kay is trying to solve the "couples mystery" Someone is killing couples and then leaving them somewhere where no one will find them for awhile letting them decompose and making the investigation harder. Along with murder, other things are mixed in with the romance of Benton Wesley who is the married man and in FBI and Kay, then there is Marino which is a great additive to this story.

The forensic part of these books are also detailed very graphically. You would never know what goes on in a morgue otherwise. It makes for very interesting reading. I would definatly recomend it to anyone.

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Summary: Very good book, really
Review: I dont know what's all the bad rap about this book, as I've seen in a few reviews below. It's a solid Cornwell novel. And please, as much as I love medicine and pathology novels, it's nice to see the Medical examiner snoop around, and do stuff, rather than sit in the lab all day.

I wish the ending was longer, because the whole story was pretty heavy duty. I like to see the whole action unfold even more.

Overall, another great read, dont miss it. Not to give things away, but the murderer isn't caugh on pure luck, as someone said below. All the investigating pays off, and I enjoyed the moment ( at the end) when I figured out who it was.

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Summary: What's missing in all that remains?
Review: A female pathologist, dressed in white overalls and rubber boots and carrying a heavy bag, raises the tape and enters the crime scene. Who is she? Well, she is one of a species of investigators that has become enormously popular in recent years. Writer Patricia Cornwall has depicted her in a highly successful series, calling her Dr Kay Scarpetta. With training in forensic pathology herself, and a string of awards for her books, Miss Cornwall's achievements have elevated her to the top of the queue of authors waiting to be read by this reviewer.

I found much to admire, in this my first Patricia Cornwall book. Plotting and planning have been meticulously done. A disappointing ending - so often the ruination of a good crime novel - has been avoided. The narration is in clean, plain sentences. Cornwall has her forensic pathologist character, Dr Kay Scarpetta, lead the investigation into a series of killings, and her knowledge of the forensic pathology involved is highly impressive.

Reducing my admiration, however, are several deficiencies. I happen to like crime investigation novels that mix some charm, warmth, caprice or eccentricity into the investigative proceedings. Cornwall keeps all these additives locked away in her cupboard. Dr Kay Scarpetta's life is a distinctly feminist, answering machine, laboratory gowned and masked one, at least in this book. Am I looking in the wrong place if I expect wit, warmth, vibrant male-female interaction or spruce dialogue as I follow a forensic pathologist investigating serial killings? As if she were aware of the need for these "cozy" qualities, Patricia Cornwall introduced a niece for Dr Kay Scarpetta in her first book which I am now reading, allowing something like maternalism to soften the otherwise strong feminist atmosphere that pervades "All That Remains".

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Summary: More good Scarpetta
Review: No doubt here that Kay Scarpetta fans will enjoy this book. Patricia Cornwell constructs an enjoyable story here that will keep you turning the pages.

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Summary: Awful, pointless, disappointing first experience...
Review: This my favorite Patrica Cornwell book that deals with her charecter Dr. Kay Scarpetta. There is some guy out there killing young couples in the Virginia area. The press seemingly always without imagination in these types of books has started to call him "The Couple Killer".

With mounting political preasure Scarpetta has to do what she is good at...crack the case.

Some people give this serise a hard time because Scarpetta spends most of her time doing the actual field investigations not really any forenscis work. I was fine with that and I respect the fact that authors couldn't sell many books if they just had the main charecter working in a lab all day.

What annoyed me was Abby's charecter never in my entire life have I actually been praying for the bad guy to kill one of the charecters. Did she always whine so much?

All the other members of the supporting cast I liked Morino, The old black guy even the couple killer. They all had depth, life and a sense of humor.

I had only read the first and one other in this serise. I plan to go get some more. I suggest you do the same.