Patricia Cornwell is going downhill fast, or should I say she's gone downhill fast. Her early books were entertaining and well written, this book is full of poor grammar and written at such a juvenille level that I found it laugh out loud funny. I used to be a huge fan of the Scarpetta series, but with this latest book, I'm off the bandwagon. The good news that if you get it here, you won't have spent any money. I belive this book would be great for leveling a crooked table.

Not the best Patricia Cornwell, this is OK but a bit tired, I prefer the earlier ones , they have more life--if you'll pardon the pun.

This was a long way from Cornwell's best effort. I was disappointed.

This book is another in the Kay Scarpetta (forensic pathologist) series. After putting Jean-Baptiste Chandonne beinhd bars in the last book, she is forced to confront his brother in this one. As she chases him through Louisiana and the South. She must use the help of the killer to find his brother in a way that puts her uncomfortably close to him. I enjoyed it but this wasn't as good as the first few.

Patricia Cornwell is an awesome writer. I especially love her Kay Scarpetta novels. This is a very good read.

What I had expected to be another great crime thriller ended up being a confusing mass of high action topped off with an anti-clamatic ending. The characters are now two deminsional and not interesting. Not sure I'll read any more of the series that follows, but will still read the ones before.

I didn't read this one. I just got a little tired of the family.

Part of the Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner of VA, series. Several of the CSI episodes on TV are based on this series. I say, start at the beginning... check patriciacornwell.com for a list of all the books in the series.

Likeable characters but not for the faint of heart.

The Wolfman is back in Kay Scarpetta's life and what he reveals will tie into an investigation she is working as she starts her private consuling business and will also rock her personal world too. Great book!

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Settling into her new life as a private forensic consultant, Kay Scarpetta agrees to investigate a cold-case in Louisiana-the baffling eight-year-old murder of a woman with a history of blackouts and violent outbursts. then she receives news that chills her to the core: Jean-Baptiste Chandonne-the vicious and unrepentant Wolfman, who pursued her to her very doorstep-has asked to see her. From his cell on death row, he demands an audience with the legendary Dr. Scarpetta. With her friends and family by her side, Scarpetta tries to guess what sort of endgame this madman has in mind-how, if at all, it's related to the Louisiana case-and then confronts the shock of her life: a blow that will force her to question the loyalty and trust of all she holds dear...

I enjoy suspense and the few Scarpetta novels I've read. This was a quick read, yet offered interesting characters, and a few twists. Many of the characters were well developed, but the story was a bit broad in scope. I felt it was more of a cleanup and setup: clean up older story lines, and get the reader ready for the next book. Of course, it's easy to be a critic when you're done reading. But, it was hard to put the book down. ~~Laurie

While this was not one of my favorite Kay Scarpetta stories, Patrica Cornwell is such a compelling writer. I still couldn't put it down.

can cornwell get any better? i always say 'no' but somehow she manages to outdo herself with each novel. love scarpetta.

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.

By far the worse book I read in 2004. The character of Kay Scarpetta is inconsistant with previous books. She spends most of her time being bitchy and paranoid. 3 1/2 years after reading this book it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I loved Cornwell's Scarpetta and earlier books. I always recommended them. After reading this, however, I have not managed to force myself to pick up another one. It's a shame.

I have read the entire Scarpetta series and have loved them all. This one is no exception.

Great series! Love Patricia Cornwell stories.

Much too gory details, sadistic crime, and rather boring writing. Not the author for me.

I really like the meat of PC'c books, this is no exception, characters, plot and story are all enjoyable and well thought out. Unfortunately PC continually falls flat on ending the books. No exception here. She tends to lay out the perfect story and details thoughout all but the last 1/2 of the last chapter and then seems to do a oh no have to get this to my editor , how do I end it, PLOP, there is the end. Have stopped reading her entirely because of the continual disappointment in the final few pages of her books.

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