Scarpetta: Scarpetta (Book 16)
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 161176033X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From America’s #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 Hospital’s psychiatric prison ward. 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 murdered—and more violent deaths will follow. Once again, she proves her exceptional ability to entertain and enthrall. Gradually, an inexplicable and horrifying truth emerges: Whoever is committing the crimes knows where his prey is at all times. 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 talk—and 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 it a person, a governme
Kay Scarpetta (after Book of the Dead), the forensic pathologist—who recently relocated to Belmont, Mass., with her forensic psychologist husband—is called to Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital for reasons that don't become clear until she gets there. For help on the murder case, Scarpetta turns to her computer whiz niece and a macho former colleague whose shocking actions in Book of the Dead severely damaged his relationship with Scarpetta. From Publishers Weekly At the start of bestseller Cornwell's plodding 16th thriller to feature Dr. Meanwhile, someone masquerading a
"her readers another suspenseful thriller featuring one of her favorite charachters, Dr" according to Linda Murphy on. Bestselling author Patricia Cornwell brings her readers another suspenseful thriller featuring one of her favorite charachters, Dr. Kay Scarpetta. As each chapter continues, this book is impossible to put down from beginning to end!Since leaving behind her private forensic pathology practice in Charleston, along with all the painful memories that went with it, Dr. Kay Scarpetta accepts a position in New York City, but little did she know when the NYPD requests her help . Roe said Great!. Patricia Cornwell's writing is so visual that the reader can see the ongoing actions very clearly. Her characters engage the reader from the beginning. Her research is in a class by itself. She wants the reader to be involved in every step of the novel. As a reader, I am never disappointed by the amount of research Ms. Cornwell incorporates into her writing which allows an even deeper dimension to her work. Her books are always worth the time it takes to read them.. Cornwell's family of characters actually starts acting like one Author Cornwell's often challenging formula of complaining characters, convoluted plots, and random pacing is tweaked a little in "Scarpetta", as some rare and welcome warmth is seen among the supporting cast, the plot is a little more compelling and easier to follow than recent entries, and the central character herself is presented a little more multi-dimensionally. On that last point, Dr. Kay actually jokes once or twice and even displays a sensual side. Saints prese