The twelfth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. 'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The Times After her resignation as Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner and the horrifying events which threatened her life in The Last Precinct, Kay Scarpetta has abandoned her elegant home in Richmond and is quietly living in Florida, beginning to get some balance back in her life and slowly establishing herself as a private forensic consultant. But her past won't let her rest, ...
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The twelfth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. 'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The Times After her resignation as Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner and the horrifying events which threatened her life in The Last Precinct, Kay Scarpetta has abandoned her elegant home in Richmond and is quietly living in Florida, beginning to get some balance back in her life and slowly establishing herself as a private forensic consultant. But her past won't let her rest, and her grief for Benton Wesley continues to grow, not diminish, as does the rage within Lucy, her niece. Then the architect of her changed fortunes contacts her from his cell on death row: deformed, blinded by Scarpetta's own actions, incarcerated in Texas strongest prison, Jean-Baptiste Chardonne still has the ability to terrify. But, unknown to Scarpetta, there are other forces behind the wolfman's apparent actions, invisibly shepherding her and those closest to her towards eliminating those who threaten them all. And it is all orchestrated by the one man in her life who knows every nuance of her soul. Praise for the groundbreaking series: 'One of the best crime writers writing today' Guardian 'Devilishly clever' Sunday Times 'The top gun in this field' Daily Telegraph 'Forget the pretenders. Cornwell reigns' Mirror 'The Agatha Christie of the DNA age' Express
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.
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Very good. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Outline: -Dr Kay Scarpetta has left Virginia in quest of peace but instead finds herself drawn into baffling horrific murders in Florida where she becomes entangled in an international conspiracy that confronts her with the shock of her life. `All of Cornwell`s books run on high octane fuel a cocktail of adrenalin and fear. such is her grip on her audience and such is her ability to suck you into her hermetic claustrophobic world that Scarpetta`s tension becomes the reader`s. Her fear is contagious her adrenaline levels boost your own. ` The Times-> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is Little Brown and Company The date of this copy is 2003 booksalvation have grade it as Very Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
Not one Patrici'as best. the beginning was kinda of tedious and plodding. But, hang in there because it will not disappoint!!!
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May 10, 2007
Another good book
Hi Another great book by Patricia Cornwell who is a great thriller/crime writer. She includes so much in each of her books wanting to carry characters on throughout the set. I have found that since reading her last book in the Kay Scarpetta series I really want to know what happens next. In the books yopu feel as if you know the characters even envisiging them when reading which to me is the sign of a great read. This book links back to a previous character who appeared in the previous tale. The story has twists and turns that you really do not expect. The knowledge of pathology and medical terms is brilliant and very well researched which make all of Cornwells books so interesting and eduacational. The places she uses are real which adds to the realistic feeling that sometimes makes you scared at night but not to the extent where you want to put the book down. I found this book intriging and emotional in a way that I really enjoyed. i would recomment the whole set of Kay Scarpetta books from the first to the last and if you read them in order a real love story evolves too that of intimate relationship to family and lots of extras besides
