Search - At Risk (Winston Garano, Bk 1)

Well, I have been a fan of Patricia Cornwell, but this book was a disappointment. I kept waiting for something to happen, for the plot to pick up, but it never did. It also bothers me when an author pretends that a book is a whole book, even though the spacing is at 1.5, there are lots of empty pages, and there is really no story. It's more of a mini book - she left out a lot of words, a storyline that was interesting, and made sure there were a lot of blank pages. It was insulting. And because I have enjoyed her previous work, this was really disappointing, a waste of money, and a waste of time.

Colorful characters,solid believable plot, and fast paced. Over all a great read.

A fast read; not one of Ms. Cornwell's best.

If you enjoy Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series..you will find this quite different. The book is good, but the charaters aren't as strong or as likeable as in her other series. I would, however, read other Winston Garano books.

A Massachusetts state investigator is called home from Knoxville, Tenn where he is completing a course at the National Forensic Academy. His boss, the district attorney, attractive but hard-charging, is palnning to run for governor, and as a showcase she's planning to use a new crime initiative called At Risk; it's motto. "Any crime, any time". In particular, she's been looking for a way to employ cutting-edge DNA technology, and she thinks she's found the perfect subject in an unsolved twenty-year murder - in Tennessee. If her office solves the case, it ought to meke then all look pretty good, right

Her investigator is not so sure - not sure about anything to do with this woman, really - but before he can open his mouth, a shocking piece of violence intervenes, an act that shakes up not only both of their lives, but also the lives of everyone around them

Enjoyed reading this.