The sixth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. 'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The Times Christmas had never been a particularly good time for Dr Kay Scarpetta. Although a holiday for most, it always seem to heighten the alienation felt by society's violent fringe; and that usually means more work for Scarpetta, Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner. The body was naked, female and found propped against a fountain in a bleak area of New York's Central Park. Her ...
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The sixth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. 'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The Times Christmas had never been a particularly good time for Dr Kay Scarpetta. Although a holiday for most, it always seem to heighten the alienation felt by society's violent fringe; and that usually means more work for Scarpetta, Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner. The body was naked, female and found propped against a fountain in a bleak area of New York's Central Park. Her apparent manner of death points to a modus operandi that is chillingly familiar: the gunshot wound to the head, the sections of skin excised from the body, the displayed corpse - all suggest that Temple Brooks Gault, Scarpetta's nemesis, is back at work. Calling on all her reserves of courage and skill, and the able assistance of colleagues Marino and Wesley, Scarpetta must track this most dangerous of killers in pursuit of survival as well as justice - heading inexorably to an electrifying climax amid the dark, menacing labyrinths of the New York subway. 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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It was so good I donated it to my local library so that others could share the joy!!!
Granma65
Oct 1, 2009
\As is expected Cromwell winds an intriguing tale. One who reads these works gets fully involved in the plot and with the characters.
Another fine work
jessicabrown
Jun 26, 2008
outragously good
awesome book, just finished reading it in one day (my day off lol), i couldnt put the book down from the first paragraph, Cornwell just reaches out and grabs you from the beginning to the end. Scarpetta is back and better then ever in this book, if you loved her in the other novels then you will definantely love her in the one!
jaysee
Jan 5, 2008
Terrifiyingly terrific!
Sends chills down your spine! When looking for a good time, just lock your door and sit down with this book! It was so good I jumped at every sound in the house for the rest of the night. I recomend this book to those die hard pc fans that love a scary time with scarpetta and her buddies.
