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Summary: Blow Fly
Review: Blow Fly follows on from where we last left Scarpetta, visibly breaking up as she, Lucy and Marino struggled to come to terms with the brutal death of Benton Wesley, FBI profiler. Now however,it turns out that all was not as it seemed to be in Last Precinct, that things are happening behind the scenes of which Scarpetta has no knowledge and more importantly, no control over. The notorious Chandonne cartel is still seemingly omnipresent, with the fact that he is on death row not standing in the way of the Wolfman, Jean Baptiste, in the slightest. The book, written in the third person narrative is, at times, slow, as though Cornwell needs to remind the readers of the plot after such a long time away from them, but generally it is a necessary tool which keeps things moving along coherently, and ties together everything at the end, so the story is conluded as far as possible. An absolute gem of a read.
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Summary: Blow Fly
Review: Blow Fly follows on from where we last left Scarpetta, visibly breaking up as she, Lucy and Marino struggled to come to terms with the brutal death of Benton Wesley, FBI profiler. Now however,it turns out that all was not as it seemed to be in Last Precinct, that things are happening behind the scenes of which Scarpetta has no knowledge and more importantly, no control over. The notorious Chandonne cartel is still seemingly omnipresent, with the fact that he is on death row not standing in the way of the Wolfman, Jean Baptiste, in the slightest. The book, written in the third person narrative is, at times, slow, as though Cornwell needs to remind the readers of the plot after such a long time away from them, but generally it is a necessary tool which keeps things moving along coherently, and ties together everything at the end, so the story is conluded as far as possible. An absolute gem of a read.
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Summary: A great introduction to Cornwell at a great price!
Review: I bought this book not having read any of Patricia Cornwell's books and it was a great introduction. I went on to read everything else she has written. All the three novels were great and I was sorry to have them end so quickly.
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Summary: One of the best mystery authors around
Review: I happened to find Postmortem by accident. Ever since I have been a MAJOR fan of Cornwell's. "Dr. Scarpetta" is a strong character and Cornwell really makes you care about the character. Her plots are well done adding in a little bit of the "real" Scarpetta, making her characters come to life. I am a voracious reader so I've read a LOT of both good and bad in many different types of fiction so I know a good book when I read one and these are fantastic. The ONLY problem I have with Cornwell's writing is that it's so good I can't put her books down! This set is a must for book lovers.
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Summary: Awed and Inspired
Review: I have read hundreds of mysteries and none could hold a candleto any book by Patricia Cornwell. Her understanding of PoliceProcedures and Forensic Science not only intrigued me and kept me up many nights reading, but inspired me to go back to school and get my degree in Forensic Science. (I plan to be a Forensic Pathologist!) Every one of her books are not some fifty page, light reading "who-done-it," but a believable, sink-your-teeth-into mystery with a great story line. Go out and get one of her books today. You won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: Ah, Scarpetta... truly the best.
Review: I'd have to admit I'm one of those people who buys each new Patricia Cornwell as soon as it comes out, and here are three of the best. If you've read any crime novel featuring a female detective written in the last ten years, you've read a novel that's been influenced by the fabulous Scarpetta. Kay Scarpetta is a forensic pathologist with a genius for solving crime, and Patricia Cornwell is a writer with a genius for bringing the morgue to life. Cornwell's writing is superb when it comes to gory and technical forensic details, and her enviable skill with suspense will leave you checking that you've locked your doors and seriously considering purchasing some kind of semi-automatic weapon. Scarpetta purists may hold that Postmortem is the best of the bunch, but there's plenty in each of these novels to keep crime fans happy for some time to come. I don't know anyone who's read a Scarpetta novel and hasn't been converted. Postmortem features a seriously scary serial killer and rapist, who's tracked down by a mixture of forensic work, medical knowledge and psychology; in Body of Evidence, Scarpetta is forced to retrace the final days of a murdered writer in the hope of uncovering the truth about her death; and in All That Remains Scarpetta has to deal with political pressure as she attempts to discover the identity of a serial killer who stalks and murders courting couples. Scarpetta is certainly flawed - difficult, demanding and with an unfortunate proclivity for men who treat her badly, or die horribly, or sometimes both - but this is precisely why she is so endearing. If you're after a great thriller with plenty of forensic detail, go no further than Patricia Cornwell.
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Summary: Ah, Scarpetta... truly the best.
Review: I'd have to admit I'm one of those people who buys each new Patricia Cornwell as soon as it comes out, and here are three of the best. If you've read any crime novel featuring a female detective written in the last ten years, you've read a novel that's been influenced by the fabulous Scarpetta. Kay Scarpetta is a forensic pathologist with a genius for solving crime, and Patricia Cornwell is a writer with a genius for bringing the morgue to life. Cornwell's writing is superb when it comes to gory and technical forensic details, and her enviable skill with suspense will leave you checking that you've locked your doors and seriously considering purchasing some kind of semi-automatic weapon. Scarpetta purists may hold that Postmortem is the best of the bunch, but there's plenty in each of these novels to keep crime fans happy for some time to come. I don't know anyone who's read a Scarpetta novel and hasn't been converted. Postmortem features a seriously scary serial killer and rapist, who's tracked down by a mixture of forensic work, medical knowledge and psychology; in Body of Evidence, Scarpetta is forced to retrace the final days of a murdered writer in the hope of uncovering the truth about her death; and in All That Remains Scarpetta has to deal with political pressure as she attempts to discover the identity of a serial killer who stalks and murders courting couples. Scarpetta is certainly flawed - difficult, demanding and with an unfortunate proclivity for men who treat her badly, or die horribly, or sometimes both - but this is precisely why she is so endearing. If you're after a great thriller with plenty of forensic detail, go no further than Patricia Cornwell.
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Summary: A collection like no other
Review: Over the past thirteen years, Patricia Cornwell has established herself as the world's leading crime writer. With this collection, we are introduced to Kay Scarpetta, crime fiction's most fascinating protaganist. Three of Cornwell's grittiest and most terrifying novels are rolled into one superior anthology. Her debut novel, Postmortem, deals with an elusive serial killer who is holding the city of Richmond, Virginia hostage with his nightly endeavors -- breaking into young women's bedrooms, sexually assaulting them, and then strangling them. Cornwell's follow-up, Body Of Evidence, has a lot to live up to, but doesn't disappoint. A young woman, a struggling writer, is being stalked. One rainy evening, she seemingly invites her killer inside her home. It is up to Scarpetta to put the pieces together as she follows a trail of bread crumbs from the Richmond crime scene to the young author's secret hideaway in Key West. However, it soon becomes glaringly apparent that said killer has set Scarpetta herself in his scopes... All That Remains, the final volume in this collection, details Scarpetta's frustrating pursuit of a viscious serial killer dubbed "The Couple Killer" by the press because his modus operandi is to slay young couples in isolated, woodland areas. When the most recent victim turns out to be the daughter of a powerful political drug activist, things get personal as Kay discovers that the CIA may be witholding evidence... Whether you've never read a Scarpetta novel or are a longtime fan interested in adding to your Cornwell collection, this set of enthralling novels is a definite must!
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Summary: The Best Three Cornwells in One Volume
Review: With this book Patricia Cornwell secured herself a multi-millions dollar career and countless follow-ups. Postmortem, Body of Evidence and All That Remains are extremely well written, the prose flawless, and the personal and forensic details absorbing. Don't expect and nice character as a protagonist. In Postmorterm a serial killer goes around Richmond, Virginia and kills young women. It's not a laughing matter, and Cornwell handles the narration and pace with a touch of realism which is scary to say the least. Maybe this has to do--apart from her ability to write convincingly--with the fact that the serial killings in the novel are based on a real case which also happened in Richmond, Virginia. Perhaps the only problem is the ending is a little weak but then Cornwell once claimed, 'I don't do mysteries'. And she doesn't. This novel takes you into the head and life of the postmorterm examiner. Keep in mind that Cornwell had taken some artistic liberties from the sake of dramatic tension, and that her protagonist, Kay Scarpetta, involves herself in duties which she would not normally be authorized to handle in real-life situations. Neverthelss, it's a rollercoaster of a book, and for those who have never read a Cornwell, start from the beginning, and read this one. Body Of Evidence and All That Remains are equally good. For the record, as the years go by, Cornwell's novels are declining in quality. With this volume you're getting the best of Cornwell in one volume. See my other reviews.
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