Point of Origin (Unabridged)

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Summary: IS THIS THE LAST OF DOC KAY?
Review: IS THIS THE LAST OF DOC K ALL THOSE LITTLE LOOSE ENDS AND BITS OF CASES DURING THE OTHER BOOKS OUR BROUGHT TOGETHER IN WHAT SHOULD BE THE BEST STORY YET . BUT IT ISNT I GET THE FEELING THAT PC IS GETTING LAZY RIDING THE WAVE OF HER PAST SUCCESSES. ALTHOUGH HAVING SAID THAT THE BOOK DOES PICK UP ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH ALMOST GETTING BACK TO THE PC OF OLD. I THINK IT WILL BE A WHILE BEFORE ANOTHER DOC K STORY ARRIVES DUE TO THE ENDING IN P OF O OR IT COULD BE THE LAST . BUT LETS HOPE NOT.

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Summary: This book was a big disappointment!!!!
Review: Having enjoyed some of the prior books by Ms. Cornwell, I found this one to be a great letdown. The characters were shallow, the dialog weak and the settings tired and worn. Ms. Cornwell seems to have fallen into a general state of lethargy and is perhaps at the stage with her writing that she expects the fans to buy just anything she presents. Not! This is the end of the line for me and this author!

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Summary: Original plot that really grips your emotions
Review: An incredibly intense novel that was so good I read it in one weekend. It's the first time a Scarpetta novel made me weep. I'm just glad I didn't check the reviews until AFTER I was done.

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Summary: Thrilling but sad.
Review: I couldn't put the book down but can't believe Benton was killed. They were a team! Why? I can't believe PC would do that without having something in store for KS in the future. Please more books on Scarpetta and the sooner the better!

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Summary: People who write reviews should not divulge the plot.
Review: People who read reviews generally have not read the book yet; so what would possess a book reviewer to give up key details, such as the death of one of the beloved main characters? Now I'll be reluctant to ever read a review again. Thanks, everyone, for ruining that part of the book for me.

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Summary: so, so!
Review: Patricia Cornwell is one of the best thriller writers and Kay Scarpetta is very fascinating, anyway, this last book is not as good as the fisrt ones.

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Summary: Exciting, Sad and brillant
Review: Yet again another Patricia Cornwell book that I couldn't put down. I feel that this book brought the reader closer to Dr Kay Scarpetta because of the heartache she went through in losing Benton, it was a twist that I did not expect. Keep up the good work Patricia, looking forward to the next Scarpetta case, and hope there are many more to come.

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Summary: Another Homerun by Cornwell !!!!!!!!!
Review: Being 15, and being somewhat of an addict (ok that's an understatement) to Patricia Cornwell books is one of the biggest obstacles I have had to deal with, (I know pretty sad, huh?). Let me tell you, if you think its hard to scrounge around for 25 bucks when you have a steady income, it's ten times harder at my age. I had to wait 6 months until Christmas and drop more than a thousand hints..... and still didn't get it until the middle of January. My point is that this book is worth the time and money, even if its hard to justify 25 bucks for a book to your parent or yourself. This book was a pleasing addtion to my 20 book PC collection (hard and soft cover). I was, I must say a little miffed about the death of Benton Wesley as he was one of my favourite characters (I cried from the time of his death to the end of the book). I mean as soon as scarpetta begins to find a stable and loving (although somewhat complicated) relationship, he gets knocked off. But this aspect also helped to make Scarpetta more human to her readers. It allowed the reader to make a connection to the soul of her character, and to realize the agony she must go through daily. It was one of the only times Scarpetta became a vulnerable character. the vulnerability she felt because of how deeply she loved him was, not to sound cliche, a chink in her armor. This book was well written, and executed. Yet another bestseller. If you like Scarpetta you will love this. PC I will forever be a fan! Though I do have one question when is The Body Farm movie coming out?

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Summary: Her newest and most depressing book
Review: As a Patricia Cornwell fan, I have anxiously awaited the arrival of each publication. When "Point of Origin" was released I could not wait to get my hands on it. After reading it I could not help but wonder what is going on in Conwell's life that would motivate her to write such a depressing, dark, disturbing novel. Kay Scarpetta is at odds with every character in the book. She seems at odds even with herself! The plot is grisly and graphic, not lightened with any humor or levity - a downward ghastly sprial. The book held my interest but left a bad taste in my mouth. I personally don't know why Kay was in fear of Carrie. If my life was that depressing, I would have welcomed the relief.

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Summary: I LOVED IT!!!
Review: I started reading her series two years ago and while the endings are still rushed the story lines get better. I cried while reading this book and that is one of the reasons that I loved it. We got a very good insight into Kay Scarpetta's heart, as well as PC's. I wish she would stay away from the Hornet's Nest storyline and stick with Scarpetta.