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Summary: Tell the truth, Patty, did you really write this?
Review: As I read Southern Cross, I found myself rechecking the book jacket to see if I was actually reading a Rita Mae Brown mystery. Dogs fixing computer glitches and cats using the telephone's speed dial are exactly what I would expect from Rita Mae but not from Patricia Cornwell.As I read doggedly on to the end, I realized that Patty is determined to show us her sense of humor. And show us she does with wit as subtle as a Mack truck and just as funny. All authors evolve---some not for the better.
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Summary: We want Kay Scarpetta back!
Review: Unlike the characters in the Scarpetta series, these people just don't connect to anyone. The only one who comes near to connecting is the traveling police chief. However, having been married to a law enforcement officer for over 20 years, I know that even this senario is messed up! Either she's the absolute worst chief in the world, or she's just got wonderlust and that's not believeable.
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Summary: One of the worst books I have ever read.
Review: Patricia should stick with the Scarpetta series. This book is awful!! I am from the South and consider this book to be an insult to all Southerners. The book has no apparent plot and most of the time makes very little sense to the reader. I did not finish it due to lack of interest.
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Summary: A sad state of affairs
Review: I read some of the over 100 reviews on this book. My conclusion was that enough was written to steer people away from this book. I then determined that it would make me feel better to agree that Southern Cross has little merit - it is stupid. I am one of those readers dying to have Scarpetta back.
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Summary: A WASTE OF TIME TO READ
Review: This book read as if written by a child. Probably a child could have done a better job. A very poor excuse for a book. Cornwall can do much, much better.
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Summary: A very poor effort on the author's part
Review: Hammer,West and Brazil were weak characters in Hornet's Nest and they hit a low not believed possible in this one. Winters Table,Southern Cross - be careful Ms. Cornwell ,three strikes and you will be out with me.
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Summary: A very poor effort on the author's part
Review: Hammer,West and Brazil were weak characters in Hornet's Nest and they hit a low not believed possible in this one. Winters Table,Southern Cross - be careful Ms. Cornwell ,three stirkes and you will be out with me.
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Summary: NOT VERY GOOD
Review: I didn't enjoy this book at all. I have read everything by Patricia and this book had stink all over it. She should stay with Dr. Scarpetta only!! I finished it, but didn't enjoy it, a complete waste of time to read.
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Summary: Interesting story of Southern antisocial life in the '90's.
Review: I have read many of Patricia Cornwell's novels and have enjoyed all of them. I do favor the Kay Scarpetta novels but I enjoyed this one also. It depicted Southern life - the gangs, the good old boys and the Southern gentlewomen and their misguided thoughts on life. It was fast moving and made perfect sense to me. One thing I must comment on is how many reviewers didn't 'get' the deliberate reason for all the grammatical errors that they noted in their reviews. The character these were in reference to butchered the English language and the errors were not errors but were the way she expressed or did not express herself! I would recommend this book.
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Summary: Well beneath what Cromwell is capable of writing. no story!
Review: This book lacks a story line and a main character. It puts Richmond down and offends the people who have supported her all these years. A rank amateur could write a better book. This is far below her writing capabilities. I was very disappointed. She should stick to the Scarpetta story line. If you have a good thing going, why change?
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