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Summary: a good book to speed read
Review: One of the worst books I have ever had the displeasure to read.The only reason I finished reading it was in the hopes it would somehow become exciting. Much too descriptive when not necessary and some of the worst dialogue in print.Does this author actually talk to people or merely imagine what conversations might be?
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Summary: Good yarn but too many sub-plots.
Review: Come on, Ms. Cornwell, lighten up! Black Notice was a splendid yarn about a Werewolf but so many sub-plots were thrown in, the character-development and his origins were buried. I have always loved big, brusque, protective Marino but in this one his disgusting behavior was a real turn-off. He typified the "ugly American" when they were in France. And where was your usual grand and glorious ending tying in all the loose ends? This one seemed to just abruptly stop.From the description of the killer, with his long body hair, ugly face and pointy teeth, it was completely illogical that SOMEONE didn't spot him long before the end.
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Summary: What happened to the Cornwell I used to read?
Review: I love Kay Scarpetta and can never wait for her character to have another book. But lately I have been alittle disappointed with Cornwell's writing. This book is supposed to take you across the Atlantic to France where Kay uncovers some hidden truths. The only problem is that she waits until the 25th chapter to start the story the veiwers are anticipating. And then she wraps it up too quickly. Cornwell includes other stories that should be included in the book synopsies but aren't. She is almost starting to read like a cookie cutter author when it comes to Kay Scarpetta books. There ins't any scary plot twists like there were in her first 3 books.
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Summary: Beginning is good, body is confusing, ending is rushed.
Review: Unless you are privy to the events of "Point of Origin" you have no clue why Scarpetta is so disfunctional. There are too many novelettes within this piece of work to stay focused on the real story. I got blind sided too many times with confusing storylines and loose ends. This deserves to be re-written in a more focused format that does justice to Ms. Cornwell as well as Kay Scarpetta. I'm still a fan and will continue to be so as long as Scarpetta is around.
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Summary: A new nadir for the Scarpetta series
Review: Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta books have been slipping for quite a while, and this one's reached a new nadir. The incredibly tedious, constant bickering between Scarpetta and Marino and the unrelenting hand-wringing about her niece Lucy make this a pathetic wallow. Unfit even for airplane consumption.
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Summary: Fantastic Read
Review: This outshines the other Scarpetta novels. I have had the pleasure of reading all the other Scarpetta novels and have always enjoyed them. I had some reservations about this one with Benton Wesley being killed off in the previous scarpetta novel but this was sheer brilliance. It was a definite improvement over the last Scarpetta novel where the writer seemed to have lost some of her feel for the character and the stories. I can't wait for the other Scarpetta novel. This is a MUST READ.
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Summary: Another superb book in the Kay Scarpetta series.
Review: I just finished listening to the unabridged audio by Kate Reading and enjoyed every bit of it. It takes a good reader to make a book exciting to hear and Kate Reading does a good job changing voices for each charactor and putting emphasis where needed. I am familiar with the Richmond area and can relate to their harsh winters and scenery. I have my own library of audio books as I do a lot of driving and have listened to some good books read by readers who put me to sleep. I recommed this book to all Patricia Cornwell fans especially on cassette.
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Summary: Disappointing.
Review: Started out good but the plot never developed fully. No insight into the killer's mind. And the end just happened as though she just needed to stop before she wrote more than a certain number of pages -- plus the ending was predictable. Once again, her niece comes to the rescue.
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Summary: Much better than her previous efforts
Review: I listened to the audio version on a long trip and I must say that, having been disappointed with most of her previous work, she seems to be back on par with this one. The story is clever and the killer is very creepy. I wish Cornwell would give us less of Marino, however, he has become a big bore. I would love to see something that could involve Lucy instead of having her at a distance.
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Summary: the best cornwell has ever written
Review: This book holds your interest from page 1--the best scarpetti yet--I recommend this to all--whether Cornwell fans or not(she has never been my favorite--but I am now a convert--the book is spellbinding and really a great read
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