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The Body Farm (Kay Scarpetta) 124 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2007
Descriptive Forensic Thriller...
This is the fifth installment in the Kay Scarpetta series. Kay and Marino are summoned to Asheville, North Carolina to evaluate the murder of a child. The characteristics of the body and the scene are similar to the previous murders by serial killer Temple Gault, who first appeared in Cruel and Unusual. This book is best enjoyed in fact if you've read Cruel and Unusual. Lucy is now working with ...
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The Front125 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Putnam Adult, 2008
Not Impressed
I have not read the first book in this series, so that may have something to do with my lack of interest in this novel. The plot was not bad, and this book was a quick read, but I'm not inclined to read the first one and see what I missed.
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At Risk 214 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2007
Great Read
At Risk was a great read. It was a mystery combined with humor and wonderful character's. Nana being my favorite! I think a lot of the one star's are due to Scarpetta and her crew not being in At Risk. It does good to have a change of character's every now and then. GREAT READ!
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Body of Evidence: A Scarpetta Novel (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries)76 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Pocket, 2004
Much Better Than the First
This, the second book of the Kay Scarpetta series, moved much faster and kept me guessing much more than the first book, Postmortem did. The book starts with novelist Beryl Madison's fear of a stalker and then her murder. For some reason, it appears that despite her panic she let her killer into her house and reset the burglar alarm. If one is petrified of someone, then why let them into the ...
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Cruel and Unusual: A Kay Scarpetta Novel (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries)84 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Pocket, 2005
Cruel & Unusual by Patrica Cornwell
Cornwell is one of the very best at crime mystery and her lead Dr, Scarpetta never disappoints. Great read.
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All That Remains: A Scarpetta Novel (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries)94 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Pocket, 2005
Fast paced exciting
Another fast paced exciting page turner that is one of my favorites in the Scarpetta line. The in depth forensics is fantastic, and keep you entertained from start to finish. I also like the twists and turns that Cornwell leaves you with.
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Book of the Dead (Kay Scarpetta, No. 15) 593 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Putnam Adult, 2007
This ties the whole series together
Patricia Cornwell has had many stories and story lines throughout the series. The characters have evolved greatly over the years. Book of the Dead uses the highest technology to help solve the case. It ties in old fashioned policework, forensic advances while bringing a personal touch to the characters. I loved Book of the Dead. I have read about the story line jumping around in reviews...I ...
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Postmortem137 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Pocket, 2003
A great read!
1/1 Story:
I thought this was a great story. It had an interesting plot and a lot of cool little medical bits. I wasn't really able to pinpoint any major inconsistancies in the storyline, and it didn't have a problem keeping my attention.
1/1 Characters:
The characters were just compelling enough for me to be interested in what happened to them and what might happen the them later on. But ...
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From Potter's Field133 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2005
Gault's Back...
It is Christmas Eve and all is not well. Kay and Marino are called to New York where there is a dead body waiting on them in Central Park. As in the last book, the scene is staged in the fashion of serial killer, Temple Gault. The body is unidentified and the identity of the body was one I had not expected. The book also continues with Lucy and the break in at the FBI from Body Farm. I like the ...
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Patricia Cornwell - Three Complete Novels: Postmortem, Body of Evidence, All That Remains 19 reviews
Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Smithmark Publishers, 1997
A great introduction to Cornwell at a great price!
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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The Last Precinct 390 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2001
It's About Change..
Like the last book in the series, this one seems to get a lot of criticism. I don't understand. This book starts to tie some things together from the previous two books. Kay, and the other characters as well are not one dimensional, they have many layers. This book shows us that losing a loved one is not something that just happens and you get over it. It continues to touch every part of our ...
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Black Notice624 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2000
I Don't Get All of the Negativity Here...
I just don't get all of the negative reviews here. I guess it is a good thing I don't read them first. I've been reading the Kay Scarpetta series in order, and find this book in some ways better than the previous ones. It is best if you have read Point of Origin first, and ideally all of the other books in the series. This book is pivotal in the character development of Kay I believe. She is not ...
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Blow Fly 716 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2004
Why All of the Negativity?
I am reading the Kay Scarpetta series in order, and it just keeps getting better to me. I don't understand the negative reviews her last few books have gotten. The characters are changing, to me that is a good thing, people evolve. Twelve books of the same characters stagnating wouldn't be very entertaining. Her characters are flawed, that makes them more interesting. Scarpetta herself is flawed, ...
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Unnatural Exposure254 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 1998
Kay Scarpetta is my hero!
Cornwell again proves why she's the one to beat in this genre. As always, a fantastic book, filled with twists and turns and characters you'd love to meet. Don't miss this one-I always forget that Cornwell started the CSI /forensic science craze and then I rediscover an early work like this and remember.
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Southern Cross534 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 1999
Not your usual Cornwell!
I read the 3 Andy Brazil books against advice from more than one person. I wanted to see for myself if they really were that bad. I liked the Scarpetta books (although I thought that the endings of some of those books were too rushed, too contrived). The Andy Brazil books are nothing like those! Hornet's Nest is probably the best of the three, although the characters are shallow and unconvincing ...
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Trace333 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2005
Another Cornwell victory
This book was one that I could hardly put down each evening. It is suspenseful and true to Ms. Cornwell's words, she keeps you in the dark with small hints now and then....but nothing until the very end. That I love about her stories. You can never get enough of Kay Scarpetta!
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Point of Origin508 reviews
Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Berkley, 1999
Stunning!
Wow! I read this in 4 days! This starts with a casual feeling of vacation and ends in tradegy for Dr Kay. The web she is weaved into while unraveling this story is amazing and she is Cornwell portrays her as a strong woman, ready to seek revenge.
Cornwell's description of the scene's made me feel as if I was watching them work the case.
It's only been 8 hours and I am starting the next ...
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Cause of Death133 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2007
I Disagree With the Negatives...
I was just looking at the reviews for this book and couldn't believe I had read the same book that the previous reviewers have read. Perhaps it is because I have been reading all of the books of the series in order, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters and their relationships continue to evolve, as do their relationships with each other. This book, as well as the previous ones are ...
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Portrait Of A Killer: Jack The Ripper -- Case Closed (Berkley True Crime) 593 reviews
Patricia Cornwell
Berkley, 2003
The case IS closed!!
I've seen and heard all sorts of theories but without a DOUBT Patricia Cornwell has solved this case!! I couldn't put it down. I've passed the book on to others who are interested. ABSOLUTELY GREAT BOOK! The evidence found and the conclusions made are on the money! MUST READ if you have always found the Ripper case intriguing.
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