It's here.....the latest installment of the life of Patricia Cornwell's best character, Kay Scarpetta. Port Mortuary is the 18th novel featuring our beloved Kay and her close associates, Benton, niece Lucy and Marino. The book is hard to put down, and you keep turning the pages to find out more, and yet when you immerse yourself in Kay's world, you want to stay and follow the day to day cases in her life. We enter Scarpetta's world in a very intimate way, the book is told from her point of view. The sights, smells, fears and reactions are all hers, showing an even deeper and darker world of thoughts than I thought existed for her. The book brings her back to her early professional career and the dual purpose she has in serving her country. Scarpetta is in my home state of Massachusetts, with a new Forensic Center, and a man is brought in after dropping dead, but could he have been left to die alone in the Center's cooler by mistake? This is Patricia Cornwell at her best, but with a unique look into a character you only thought you knew....don't miss this latest book.....it will leave you wanting even more from this author.... I want to fill out a job application at the new center, a world so real when seen through Kay's eyes you almost believe you can!Read full review
I am a huge fan of all Patricia Cornwell. I love her writing style. This book was not quite as riveting as the last but she will always leave you wanting more.
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This book lacks intrigue. If I want to learn technical terms I'll buy a medical dictionary. Too many of her recent books seem like she wants to show her knowledge in every field and is loosing so much in the translation. I'd prefer fewer references to modern technology and more emphasis on the quality of the theme of the story. Her endings are too abrupt now, as if she has a deadline to meet quickly. I've read every book Cornwell has written but after this book and At Risk and The Front, I doubt I'll be waiting in line to buy her next one.
Completely pleased with my purchase.
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Cornwell is my favorite author, I have read all the Scarpetta series books. I find her writing to be interesting. I enjoy borrowing books from libraries but sometimes I can find one I am looking for that is a reasonable price.
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