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I really liked this book, but sometimes, it makes me glad that I'm not an M.E. in Scarpetta's position. It sure seems like a lot of people have a vendetta against them whether it be personal or political. (Well, this one anyway.)
Some of the narrative in this book did drive me a bit nuts because it felt sloppy. Characters would comment on something out of the blue, or something would happen, and I'd have to look back to see if I missed something because I was tired while I was reading. Turned out, it wasn't me, just lack of description in certain situations. One such was when Mark's death was mentioned. I know it was meant to be shocking, but it was stuck within a chapter in such a nonchalant place that it didn't give it the importance it deserved. It would have been better to have mentioned it at the end of a chapter. Especially since Scarpetta frequently thinks about him during the course of the story.
Overall, though, this has been my favorite book in the series, as it was the most interesting so far. I'm looking forward to the next one!
Some of the narrative in this book did drive me a bit nuts because it felt sloppy. Characters would comment on something out of the blue, or something would happen, and I'd have to look back to see if I missed something because I was tired while I was reading. Turned out, it wasn't me, just lack of description in certain situations. One such was when Mark's death was mentioned. I know it was meant to be shocking, but it was stuck within a chapter in such a nonchalant place that it didn't give it the importance it deserved. It would have been better to have mentioned it at the end of a chapter. Especially since Scarpetta frequently thinks about him during the course of the story.
Overall, though, this has been my favorite book in the series, as it was the most interesting so far. I'm looking forward to the next one!
Patrica Cornwell does it again. Her books are always a good read. Toward the end, I had a hard time putting it down and often read until the wee hours of the morning.
Jessica D. (jessicadeaton) - Lula, GA reviewed Cruel and Unusual (Kay Scarpetta, Bk 4) on + 34 more book reviews
All of the Patricia Cornwell books are great. This one has action, adventure, & murder.
Kay Scarpetta is a great character. Any of you that like Forensic Files will love these books.
Kay Scarpetta is a great character. Any of you that like Forensic Files will love these books.
excellent read
Another great Scarpetta novel by Cornwell. This one holds plenty of twists and turns, many that I did not expect. The book was so good I could barely put it down. The plot line is intriguing and well-written. I would reccommend this book to anyone I know that likes crime and mystery fiction.
This is the 4th in the Kay Scarpetta series. It was originally published in 2003 and I don't know how I missed it. It has all the hallmarks of a Scarpetta and Cornwell book. It's a must read for CSI fans.
i absolutely love all things cornwell, kay scarpetta is smart, gutsy, a great read.
Patricia Cornwells Kay Scarpetta is a character who becomes addicting. Smart, Funny, brave, and tough she is a character who sticks with you, and you will find yourself wanting to read the whole series. Chapters are on the shorter side so the book is easier to digest.
Linda A. (Springfieldreader) reviewed Cruel and Unusual (Kay Scarpetta, Bk 4) on + 458 more book reviews
I have read the entire Scarpetta series and have loved them all. This one is no exception.
Solid suspense novel in the Kay Scarpatti series. When the fingerprints of a recently-executed killer show up at a crime scene, Scarpatti has to unravel a plot as intricate as any tapestry.
A good read - clever story line
Another good story in the Kay Scarpetta series.
As always I love all the Kay Scarpetta Novels they are the best. I was up all night just reading this book, I just couldn't put it down.
If you like storys about Medical Examiners, you will like Patricia Conrnwell books. She is one of my favorites.
It was a fun read, but I don't consider it one of her best books. In the 4th book of the Kay Scarpetta series, a man on death row is executed, and yet his prints are found at a homicide that occurred the same day of his execution, as well as a handful of other homicides that take place shortly after his execution. Kay Scarpetta finds her job on the line again as files go missing from her office and the computer database is broken into....clearly an inside job.
ANOTHER GREAT SCARPETTA ADVENTURE!
Excellent read!
"The plot is riveting...The pace is unrelenting, the suspense nerve-jangling, the dialogue scalpel sharp....Kay Scarpetta is truly a heroine for out times."
"Killing me won't kill the beast" are the last words of the rapist-murderer Ronnie Joe Waddell, written four days before his execution. But they can't explain how Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds Waddell's fingerprints on another crime scene-after she'd performed his autopsy. If this is some sort of game, Scarpetta seems to be the target. And if the next victim is someone she knows the punishment will be cruel and unusual
Another Kay Scarpetta mystery - a very good one. It appears the world is against her as things just pile up along with the bodies. Her niece Lucy in this one is 17 and you learn more about their relationship here. Great for Scarpetta fans!
This is a first rate thriller from the best selling author. It recounts a suspenseful case built around the character Dr Kay Scaretta who is a medical examiner for the state of Virginia. When she finds the fingerprints of a man who has been executed on another new crime scene the next victim may be someone she knows.
good book - very suspenseful
The best Kay Scarpetta yet! Kept me guessing even when I thought I had it figured out.