My first Patricia Cornwell

books:


	• Trace Patricia Cornwell Berkley, 2005 - 544 pages view larger image
	for more information click here

My first Patricia Cornwell

I'd never read a Patricia Cornwell before, but someone had recently recommended her books. So when I saw TRACE for sale, I bought it and read it.
The story was quite good. But there were so many holes, like "uh, did I miss something" where I guess that's her style that you're just supposed to figure things out.
I really hated the character Lucy and wished the murderer would kill her too. Oh well. Maybe these are characters that loyal readers have come to care for, but I wanted to push Lucy off a cliff, Benton & Henrietta too for that matter. How does a smart woman like Kay Scarpetta get all these losers in her life?
Very good plot, satisfying murder mystery, interesting characters. I'd read another of Cornwell's books, but I think I'll start at the beginning.

for more information click here

TRACE

I have been an avid reader of the Scarpetta Series by Patricia Cornwell. Ms. Cornwell is my absolute favorite writer. I have already read TRACE and am presently reading PREDATOR. Once a book is started, I have to consciously remind myself that there are other things that demand my attention besides reading these novels. I must say that the stories need to be read in sequence or the lives and adventures of the characters will be lost and not understood. Each story either continues into the next book or a new twist / adventure is discovered. Being in the medical profession, I thoroughly enjoy the medical/forensic discussions between Scarpetta, Wesley and Marino. There hasn't been a single story line that hasn't brought to light information that is extremely fascinating. Again, bravo to Ms. Cornwell for such fabulous novels. Please don't stop writing the Scarpetta Series.

for more information click here

reviews: page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Now freelancing from south Florida, Dr. Kay Scarpetta returns to Richmond, Virginia, the city that turned its back on her five years ago. Investigating the death of a young girl, she must follow the twisting leads and track the strange details in order to make the dead speak-and to reveal the sad truth that may be more than even she can bear.