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Author: Patricia Cornwell
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

23 reviews
Sales Rank: 26

Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.2 x 2.1

ISBN: 0399155163
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780399155161
ASIN: 0399155163

Publication Date: December 2, 2008 (New: Today)
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
From Americas #1 bestselling crime writers comes the extraordinary new Kay Scarpetta novel.

Leaving behind her private forensic pathology practice in Charleston, South Carolina, Kay Scarpetta accepts an assignment in New York City, where the NYPD has asked her to examine an injured man on Bellevue Hospitals psychiatric prison ward. The handcuffed and chained patient, Oscar Bane, has specifically asked for her, and when she literally has her gloved hands on him, he begins to talkand the story he has to tell turns out to be one of the most bizarre she has ever heard.

The injuries, he says, were sustained in the course of a murder . . . that he did not commit. Is Bane a criminally insane stalker who has fixed on Scarpetta? Or is his paranoid tale true, and it is he who is being spied on, followed and stalked by the actual killer? The one thing Scarpetta knows for certain is that a woman has been tortured and murderedand more violent deaths will follow. Gradually, an inexplicable and horrifying truth emerges: Whoever is committing the crimes knows where his prey is at all times. Is it a person, a government? And what is the connection between the victims?

In the days that follow, Scarpetta; her forensic psychologist husband, Benton Wesley; and her niece, Lucy, who has recently formed her own forensic computer investigation firm in New York, will undertake a harrowing chase through cyberspace and the all-too-real streets of the cityan odyssey that will take them at once to places they never knew, and much, much too close to home.

Throughout, Cornwell delivers shocking twists and turns, and the kind of cutting-edge technology that only she can provide. Once again, she proves her exceptional ability to entertain and enthrall.

Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Scarpetta is fantastic December 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Wow, what a great book. I loved Scarpetta,it was well worth the wait. Ms Cornwell has written yet another winner. In Scarpetta, she brought back some old faces, which I thought was wonderful, and I really like the way it is character driven with just the right amount gory scenes. Not to mention it is 500 pages, which is awsome. I wish all of her book could be that long. I have read all of Ms Cornwell's books & I have loved each and every one of them. This lady is in league of her own.
Can't wait for the next one.
LeAnn

5 out of 5 stars

Scarpetta December 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Patricia Cornwell at her best! Scarpetta is a fast pace read full of suspense that will keep you guessing right to the end. If you're a die hard Cornwell fan as I am or a newcomer you'll love this book! Scarpetta fans get some answers we've been wondering about and our favorites, Marino, Lucy and Benton are all there! I couldn't put it down! It's worth your time and money to purchase....you won't be diappointed.

5 out of 5 stars

This reviewer's favorite crime thriller author. December 2, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful

Kay Scarpetta and Benton Wesley are married and for the first time in their long relationship, they are not only in the same state, they share the same house. She is the medical examiner for the Northeastern District of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and both are guest lecturers at NYC's John Jay College of Criminal Justice. They also provide free consulting services for agencies to include NYPD.

Oscar Bane, a little person, checks himself into Bellevue after seeing his lover, also a little person, dead; a homicide victim. Benton does a pre evaluation and Oscar reveals he will not talk to anyone except Scarpetta. When she arrives Oscar tells her that "they" are watching him and know every move he makes. He also tells her to find a disc hidden in his apartment so she will know he is not paranoid. The police believe Bone killed his significant other, but Scarpetta based on forensics does not even believe he warrants a warrant. Further research reveals other people were killed in a similar fashion; each wearing an ankle bracelet. Kay, Lucy, prosecutor Jaime Berger, and investigator Pete Marino begin to seek a serial killer who enjoys torture and murder.

It has been two decades since Scarpetta was introduced and over that time the characters have changed and grown. Bonds have formed and others broken; now Kay and Benton take the next step in their relationship. However as always in this great series, SCARPETTA is first and foremost a superb crime thriller filled with action though character driven. Readers will fully enjoy the heroine and her horde's latest adventures as Patricia Cornwell affirms why she is this reviewer's favorite crime thriller author.

Harriet Klausner

5 out of 5 stars

Quality, well researched entertainment. December 2, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This novel is definitely a five star in my book! Cornwell really worked to develop the characters, and the plot was full of her signature twists and turns! Her characters have grown and changed, some stronger, others not who we have known them to be. Cornwell also added a new level to the book by weaving current day issues into the plot. Smart, well-researched, thrilling and a tad bit dark, Cornwell really hit a home run with this one.
She kept me constantly jumping to incorrect conclusions and in one particular scene, actually physically jumping. I can't wait to share this with friends and family so we can discuss all the intricately woven threads and the sheer entertainment value of Scarpetta.

5 out of 5 stars

Another great Cornwell book! December 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Cornwell has once again wowed us with her new Scarpetta book! This is a must read for not only all Cornwell fans, but also for anyone interested in a great forensic thriller. Cornwell has written a best seller with the addition of new characters, as well as our favorites. Kay Scarpetta is back and she's better than ever! And I loved that Marino is back to his old self. And, as is Cornwell's signature style, all of the forensic details are true science. This mystery had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. This is a must read!

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