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This is a very goood read for Scarpetta fans. Not too complicated as Por Moturary. Would recommend. The book arrived well packed.
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I've been a Scapetta fan since the beginning and I've seen a huge decline in the quality of Cornwell's writing. The earlier books like Cruel and Unusual, From Potter's Field and The Body Farm were fast moving, gripping and most definately page turning. We saw Scarpetta, Lucy, Benton and Marino working as a team, on the trail of serial killers and the use of forensic pathology used to catch said lunatics. It was writing at it's best. I appreciate that Cornwell wanted to move the characters along but she's taken it to the extreme. There is no logic in where she takes them anymore. It's farcical. Benton is so cold and frigid, it begs the question, how the hell are they still married? Lucy is a psychotic spoiled brat with an attitude problem. Marino is still a grumpy sod but has become a clean living bore. An unbelievable transformation in my opinion. As for Scarpetta well, what can I say? She has lost all the 'balls' she had in earlier books. She has become, pompous, condecending, stuck-up and so self-righteous, I can almost touch her halo. I am fed up with her telling us how smart Lucy is. How handsome Benton is and that Marino 'needs to sort out his issues'. This book is one long diatribe of crap. The plot is weak, (though not as bad as some, hence two stars as apposed to one). The characters are self centred and depressing especially Lucy who I could quite happily punch in the nose. She's so bloody miserable all the time. I would kill to get back the old Cornwell but I think it's going to be a rather long wait. Trouble is, once you're a fan, you'll always feel obliged to get the new book simply to see if there's been any improvement. Cornwell is taking our hard earned money under false pretences and getting very rich on money for old rope. I think she needs to spend far less time on Twitter and Facebook and get back to producing the great stuff I know she is capable of.Read full review
As always, Cornwell didn't disappoint. This book is excellent, and I couldn't put it down once I had started reading.
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