Unnatural Exposure

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Summary: Not worth the read
Review: The synopsis on the book made the book sound "WONDERFUL" but unfortunately, it told you the WHOLE ENTIRE plot of the whole story...The Ending was horrible too....And I had no idea who the killer was in the end

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Summary: Was she trying to beat a deadline or what?
Review: Cornwell's latest Scarpetta mystery was going along fine - that is, until the final chapter which is a total let down. Not only is the killer a very minor character who is barely mentioned earlier in the book but the killer and the premise becomes totally unbelievable. This could have been one of the best in Cornwell's series, but the rush job ending ruins it. Definately wait for the paperback

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Summary: Hurrah, Kay Scarpetta is back!
Review: After taking a one-book break from fiction's favorite Medical Examiner, Patricia Cornwell returns Kay Scarpetta to us in UNNATURAL EXPOSURE. Despite the often gruesome circumstance of the Scarpetta series, they are always a fast and fun read. Cornwell's latest is no exception. This time, an outbreak of a never-before seen pox virus infects some people on an island located off the Virginia coast. Even the remaining torso of a horribly mutilated homicide victim in Kay's morgue shows signs of having had the disease. Dr. Scarpetta, her overweight, irascible police investor friend Marino, and FBI agent niece Lucy are baffled. Where did this disease come from? Will the outbreak call for a national emergency? How can a cure be found if no one knows exactly what the disease is? Why was the murder victim chopped to bits if she was going to die of this horrible illness anyway? In true Cornwellesque fashion, these questions are answered with broad hints along the way. After reading some truly depressing novels in recent weeks, UNNATURAL EXPOSURE came as a pleasant diversion

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Summary: Another Great Book
Review: This is only the second book I have read by this author, yet I already like her. After reading Hornet's Nest, which I liked, and reading everyone's reviews wondering where Kay went, I now know why. Dr. Scarpetta is a great character, and I now want to go back, and read the previous books. They probably are all as good or better than this book if everyone loves Kay

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Summary: The whole book was a bore from start to finish.
Review: When Cornwell started the Dr.Scarpetta stories I was very happy to find a new thriller on the market. With this book however, I feel that it is time Dr. Scarpetta went to Never Never Land. The book is dull and lifeless and the plot is like trying to get through a maze. Terrible ending. She (Cornwell) does not seem to have the capibility to keep Scarpetta on the cutting edge. Time to move on to new people such as the ones in Hornets Nest. Cornwell evidently does not have what it takes to keep writing about a characture book after book (ala J.A. Jance). Don't waste your time or money

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Summary: OK, but definitely not her best
Review: Having read all of PC's books, I find with each one published they seem to get progressively worse. Unnatural Exposure as usual was researched well but there seemed to be too much missing. And Lucy, give me a break. I think the character Lucy is PC and I'm very tired of her. I'm also tired of Kay Scarpetta and Wesly Benton. Which only leaves Marino. He seems to be the only character in her books that has any sort of personality. And what about the ending. Were the publishers pushing her to finish? I thought it was slapped together. I had to go back through the pages to figure out who the killer was. I guess we know what will be in the next book, the continuing saga of poor Lucy and her continual screwups. And please Kay Scarpetta find another boyfriend, one with a personality

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Summary: ENOUGH ALREADY!
Review: When Patricia Cornwell first began her series of mysteries, the books were fresh, intelligent and exciting. Now the books are just dull. Plot lines are left hanging and nothing interesting ever happens. It amazes me that the newer Scarpetta books immediatley reach the bestseller lists. Everyone save your money, read the early books and move on to a new author. Do not encourage Patricia Cornwell anymore

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Summary: Good -- But Not The Best Scarpetta Novel
Review: This was an enjoyable read -- similar to how eating vanilla ice cream is enjoyable -- but certainly not the calibre of storytelling I've come to expect from Ms. Cornwell. Usually, after I finish a Scarpetta book, I immediately re-read it. Not this time. The story was good -- but the ending was too tidy and put together too quickly. Very happy to see the ghost of Mark being put to rest -- get over it already and move on, Kay! Yes, I am looking forward to the next Scarpetta novel, but I will wait for it to come out in paperback before forking over the big bucks for hardback. Not enough of Pete Marino in this one. Also, I love Lucy -- perhaps a Lucy series about the stuff she works on and her cases for the FBI

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Summary: recommended
Review: Not Patricia Cornwell's best work. As with her last novel, Hornet's Nest, I felt that the ending was a little too abrupt. Not only did I feel that there were subplots which were left unresolved (perhaps for the next book), but the one which was resolved seemed to have the potential to carry a little more weight and could have added value to the book

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Summary: What's with all the high ratings?
Review: Another Scarpetta book was definitely overdue. I miss Cornwell's writing style that was found in her early books. She is taking Dr. Kay's character on an emotional roller coaster. Get on with it already. She is an intelligent, strong and determined individual. In this book, she appears to be a self-absorbed cry baby. What is with all the self-pity and self doubt. Grow up. This book was too short, too easy to figure out and too depressing. Bring Marino and Lucy back into the big picture. Enough with the psychos chasing her all the time. I want the old Dr. Kay back