Scarpetta becomes embroiled in a surreal plot that includes a famous actor accused of an unthinkable sex crime and the disappearance of a beautiful millionairess with whom her niece Lucy seems to have shared a secret past. In the seventeenth installment of the Kay Scarpetta series, the police are stumped by a particularly baffling crime. After exhausting all leads, authorities implore the help of Scarpetta, now a CNN senior forensic analyst. Presented with the opportunity to have her own show, she must choose between taking ...
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Scarpetta becomes embroiled in a surreal plot that includes a famous actor accused of an unthinkable sex crime and the disappearance of a beautiful millionairess with whom her niece Lucy seems to have shared a secret past. In the seventeenth installment of the Kay Scarpetta series, the police are stumped by a particularly baffling crime. After exhausting all leads, authorities implore the help of Scarpetta, now a CNN senior forensic analyst. Presented with the opportunity to have her own show, she must choose between taking the case and following her television career.
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Somehow disappointing; premises are getting weaker. I won't buy the next one.
Katballou
Jan 7, 2010
The Scarpetta Factor
Patricia Cornwell is an awesome author, Love her books and the Scarpetta Factor is no exception. Great reading.
meemom
Dec 10, 2009
Great read if your a Patricia Cornwell fan
Very good book as all are Patricia's books. The story was so well written I couldn't put it down. I read it in 4 days. Keep writing, I'll always be a fan