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Summary: Good mystery Sad Ending
Review: I enjoy reading Scarpetta novels, they usually are page turners. Although I read this book in just about one sitting, the ending disturbed me. It was unsatisfying. I still will stick with her though, as it is generally a good read.
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Summary: Not her best work.
Review: After following this author since the debut of Kay Scarpetta, MD, I have come to the conclusion that her most original work is well in her past. Kay has de-evolved into a navelgazing whiner. Kay use to be a clearsighted seeker of truth, now she is a thin skinnned complainer.If you think that the first paragraph simply says the same things 3 different ways -- and you like that style then you will love this book. If, you, after the second sentance, are saying to yourself, "get on with it!!" then don't plunk your money down.
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Summary: Cornwall sure makes you feel a book.
Review: I thought that point of origin was excellent. The last Scarpetta novel had left me wanting more, and it certainly forshadowed some of the coming events. Cornwall involves the reader in her novels and with her characters on a deeply emotional level. You like them, hate them, want for them, fear for them, etc. You want their lives to work out and be for the best. But she writes about real life. And that means that life is sometimes unfair, and above all, life doesn't always have happy endings. This book made me hope and fear for the characters. It hit me like a ton of bricks in the middle of the book when reality came down on Scarpetta that her world had really been touched this time by evil. And it made me hate the villain this time. I wanted Temple Gault to die, because it was the only justice that I could find for a man so evil. Cornwall pulled me into the book, because she made me buy into the characters many books ago. Yeah, I cried at the end and it was depressing, but the nobility in life let's you know that they'll go on and be strengthened by the events. Not many books or authors can pull those types of emotions out of me when I read a book. I salute Cornwall on her effort. And as a chef, I also really appreciate her attention to the details of good food and wine. Maybe there's a cookbook in her future? "Scarpetta's Italian Cuisine", has a nice ring to it.
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Summary: Another terrific book! Too bad about Lehigh County...
Review: PoO is another engaging book by a writer gifted in telling a first-person tale. I have only two complaints: First, one wonders why the ending had to have the helicopters, except for possible conversion into a movie. Second, Ms. Cornwell may have taken a day trip up the road to Wescoesville, PA, but she must not have spent much time there. Nobody ever says, "I'm going up to Lehigh County" or refers to the Lehigh Valley as Lehigh. I guess Scarpetta, a Virginian, can be excused, but it would have rung more true as the Lehigh Valley. And "Lehigh" to locals refers to Lehigh University.
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Summary: Weak in comparison to prior Scarpetta novels
Review: I admit to reading POO in one sitting, I've read all prior Scarpetta novels and POO is by far the weakest and most frustrating. The one plot twist I COULD'NT accept was the horse farm fire. All those horses with no staff to tend them except the multi-millionaire , I wasn't able to see him cleaning out the stalls and tossing hay and then we are supposed to believe he left the country without anyone to care for his beloved horses. Along with Scarpetta's designer, brand name pretenses and her general negativity I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone other than a Cornwell fan (which I am). I will continue to buy her books with anticipation of new characters, improved plot lines and perhaps even a contented Scarpetta, perhaps Prozac is needed.
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Summary: The best Scarpetta novel yet!!!!
Review: Once again Ms. Cornwell has brought us into the topsy turvey world of Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Things are not always nice in her world but they are alway exciting and intriguing. One of the best things about Ms. Cornwell's writing is her emphasis on detail, technologically and emotionally. The characters have always grown with each book and have continued to do so with "Point of Origin". They are not infallible and do make mistakes either professionally or,especially with Kay Scarpetta,personally. I will be awaiting the next Scarpetta novel with bated breath!!!!!!!!r
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Summary: Dr. Scarpetta's funk dampens this novel
Review: Perhaps the author is depressed about something. It seems so because Dr. Scarpetta is so down in the dumps about life and everything around her that she drags this novel down with her. The woman is having no fun. She ought to change jobs and get a life so readers won't go away from this one so unhappy. The pace is slow. The climax unbelievable. Ms. Cornwell's new love of flying helicopters obviously flew parts of this book into places it should never have gone.
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Summary: Good Scarpetta Story
Review: I am a fan of Patricia Cornwell and the earlier books are far better. I enjoyed this book it showed a more sensitive side to Kay. I am looking forward to the next one hopefully the plot will be fresh and a new romantic interest will enter Kay's life so she can let Lucy go. I love her writing and Kay is far from retirement. Hurry up with the next one.
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Summary: Unsatisfying and in the end, just depressing.
Review: I still think Scarpetta is a great character and that Cornwell is an above average writer but I get so fustrated that these books are so hit or miss. I've really loved most of them even though I feel all her endings are lacking. They come too abrubtly and are unsatisfying. This book however was just not as absorbing or exciting as most of her previous ones. I had to force myself to finish it because I figured out who was doing the bad stuff early on and yes, it was depressing. It left me in a bad mood. If Cornwell writes another one, yes I will read it. I do have hope that there is another great Scarpetta book in her.
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Summary: If you are a Cornwell Fan it is a must read
Review: I think you will enjoy the usual technical aspects however Ihope Carrie will not return in your next body of work. Kay is always- terrific.....
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