| Scarpetta |  | Author: Patricia Cornwell
Publisher: Berkley
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  366 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,818
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 512
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
ASIN: B001650UQ2
Publication Date: November 25, 2008
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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. 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 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. 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 city-an 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.
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 Detailed, exciting and well told story December 3, 2008
California Girl (LA)
108 out of 132 found this review helpful
Compelling story of an "innocent" man being set up as a killer. Oscar Bane, a new character insists on speaking only to Kay Scarpetta and Benton when he is suspected in his girl friend, Terri's murder. He is obviously a disturbed person as the reader hears Kay interview him. It is unclear if he is indeed guilty. Kay, being the kind hearted hero that she is, wants to believe this deranged "little person" and since she has seen him as a patient, can not discuss the interview with Benton or anyone else unless Oscar is formally charged with murder. This makes the story more complex as the reader is privy to information that none of the other investigators have knowledge of. The usual twists and turns that Cornwell uses to weave a story abound and all the characters that have become known to Scarpetta readers are part of the investigative team. This is Cornwell's best story yet. It isn't as dark as others and it is refreshing to see her characters grow and change.
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED!! December 2, 2008
Wils (New York)
43 out of 51 found this review helpful
"SCARPETTA" is absolutely fantastic, proving once again how Cornwell began a genre that has lasted 20 years.
In this book, which is so beautifully written and fast paced, it feels like a movie, we are treated to a riveting case which will keep you guessing until the end. No spoiler for those who haven't read it yet, I'll simply say that in "Scarpetta", Cornwell addresses many previously unanswered questions and allows us to get to know the characters in ways we haven't seen before. Oscar Bane is fascinating and more than once, I found myself leaping to conclusions that turned out to be way off base. Whether you're a diehard Cornwell fan or a newcomer to the series, this book will amaze you, and you may find that after reading it, you're ready to do it all over again. A must have, treat yourself and buy the book!
Surprising and superlative creation December 3, 2008
James C. Philips (Florida)
65 out of 79 found this review helpful
This is a superlative creation that both thrilled and educated me. I enjoyed reading each and every line that was cleverly crafted to draw the reader completely into this book. As the title implies, this book is really built around Scarpetta. Her brilliance, beauty and soul are apparent in every line. She is summoned to NYC to do a personal favor for the DA and probably only accepted because it was Benton that asked her to come. She was to interview a suspect in a murder crime that refused to speak with anyone but Kay Scarpetta. His claim was that she could protect him and could prove his innocence. She came and was instantly and completely involved in a situation that she would have preferred not to be apart of. To top it all off, there were many surprises awaiting her, not the least of which was Mario's new job at the DA's office after disappearing out of her life. The four super sleuths of Benton, Scarpetta, Lucy and Marino are reunited in NYC and do some terrific crime solving as a team. The real treat is the ride the reader enjoys through all the twists and turns the plot takes, ending in a very real surprise.
I rate this as one of Corwell's best efforts, don't miss it.
Bravo! A return to the storylines that make me want more! December 30, 2008
C Lynn P (New England, USA)
31 out of 36 found this review helpful
I loved this book. You won't find any details in this review except that fact. Unlike some of the previous novels in the Scarpetta series, every knot is tied, every T is crossed, every I is dotted. Fantastic plot line, unique characters and just an all around great addition to the Scarpetta series. My only complaint? That it will be too long before we get the next installment!!! But I can't wait to read more. Thank you Patricia for a great ride. (I purchased the audio version, Kate does an excellent job as reader.)
grabs you from the first sentence!! January 4, 2009
A. Palmieri (New England)
31 out of 36 found this review helpful
"Scarpetta" is another amazing book from Patricia Cornwell! i was hooked from the first sentence and read the book in one sitting! i am so happy that a long term writer such as Cornwell has stayed on top of her game and has not lost her touch to make you feel as if you were in the novel yourself! i am looking forward to her next novel and am sure it will be another great success.
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