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Summary: This novel surpasses the last two books.
Review: The story starts with a bang. The characters are intense and the story carries great emotion throughout. The only downfall of the novel is the ending. I felt drained at the end and was craving more detail. Too many loose ends that I wanted taken tied together. The book ends rather quickly. This book is right up there with "Potters Field" by far the best novel of Cromwell's.
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Summary: Familiar Plot and little depth
Review: Cornwell has written a page turner. However, while glued to my seat reading the book I could not help but get a sense that I had read so much of it before. Cornwell skims the surface of so many of the characters, she left me desperate for more information on them. The ending was almost predictable and left me desperate to learn more about the prime suspect. I love the Scarpetta series but I think that this book deserves the Black Notice more so than several of the victims in the story.
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Summary: interesting, yet depressing
Review: i really enjoy patricia cornwell's books. i did get into black notice, but as it continued, i was depressed by the alcohol abuse so evident in these people's lives. marino drinks himself sick constantly and even on the job. no one can eat without 4 or 5 drinks and was quite disturbing. i didn't like the way it ended, but i was impressed, once again, with cornwell's thorough medical research.
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Summary: Call it a day, Patricia
Review: This is garbage, just like POINT OF ORIGIN. I really liked the first few Scarpettas, but the series has run out of ideas. Yet another conspiracy in the workplace. Yet more scenes chez Kay with Marino and Lucy acting out the same cycle of angst. Please just stop it! If you want crime writing in which the characters keep developing, try Lawrence Block. Or if you want fresh crime writing from the female perspective, go to Minette Walters.
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Summary: UNPUTDOWNABLE
Review: Another great novel from Patricia Cornwall in the Scarpetta line - the plot thickens - does she now have 2 dead ex-lovers that may still be in hiding? A little bit more far-fetched than her usual theme (werewolves?!) - but thank God Norman Gault and Carrie Gretham have been put to rest. Can't wait for the next novel.
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Summary: Best Cornwall for a while
Review: After reading all of the Scarpetta series I was gettingdownhearted at the anger and 'down' feeling underlying. This oneflowed a lot better and was more of a "I can't put this down, talk to me later!" type book. It emcompasses hope for the future and I can't wait for the next to see if the old boyfriend is reintroduced or the new one stays around. The medical literature is fascinating and easy to read and follow.
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Summary: Excellent round up of our favorite characters
Review: The clever way Ms. Cornwell brings back our favorite people and her incredible chain of events takes us on a world wide search that is clear, concise and very interesting to anyone. As usual, she has brought the words to an almost audible reading in our hearts and minds.
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Summary: Don't question, just read...
Review: This book is a helluva ride, but it's somewhat ludicrous if you actually stop and think about all the outrageous weirdness swirling about Scarpetta, both professionally and personally. The versimilitude of the early novels is totally gone now, and the vicarious thrill of being tormented and threatened along with Cornwell's uber herione is all that remains. My advice is just to plow through it as fast as you can, hoot and laugh and cringe, and don't linger over the hows and whys. This one is a great escapist summer read, and the snap-bang ending won't leave a lingering, bitter aftertaste -- like HANNIBAL.
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Summary: Kay Scarpetta must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book made me cry at times and angry too, but I still want more of Dr. Scarpetta and the rest of the gang! This is a non-stop read! Her best yet! It will keep you up late and dragging into work the next day! But I miss Benton with her as well!
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Summary: This is vintage Cornwell!
Review: Look out all you Scarpetta fans, this book will knock your socks off! The last few pages will leave your heart pounding!! Enjoy!!!
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