Book Reviews of From Potter's Field (Kay Scarpetta, Bk. 6)

This book was great up until the end. The end was just absolute crap and sticks with the "formula" this author keeps using. She is continually killing off the bad guys with Scarpetta at the scene of the crime and it's just getting old. I mean really, how many times are serial killers just outright killed on the street instead of taken into custody? (And by a doctor no less?!?!) She tries to get all these facts into the books regarding forensics and crime and then makes an ending that is hurried and ridiculous. If the rest of the book weren't so well-written, I'd throw my hands up and quit reading this series. If the books continue to have such unoriginal endings, I probably will, because I expect authors to try some diversity in their storytelling instead of always having the villain killed by the heroine, who, in this story, is just a medical examiner. I mean really, how many M.E.s do we here about taking out bad guys like this one does? Good grief.

A mystery featuring the medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Full of twists and turns - reminiscent of shows like CSI and Criminal Minds.

Creepy complications, combined with the downright macabre atmosphere of this Dr. Kay Scarpetta tale makes this book a frantic and , at times, suirreal thriller---A must 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.

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.

A good follow-up to Cruel and Unusual. Temple Gault is a seriously creepy character and she does a great job of carrying on the story

Good twists and turns. Not warming to the characters, though.

Author Patricia Cornwell once again enters the chilling world of Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia and consulting forensic pathologist for the FBI. Upon examining a dead woman found in snowbound Central Park, Scarpetta immediately recognizes the grisly work of Temple Brooks Gault, a bold, brilliant killer from her past. Soon she realizes that Gault's murders are but a violent chain leading up to one ultimate kill: Scarpetta herself. Now she must stay her own fears and keep step with a psychopath who is always one step ahead, both everywher and nowhere. But even with the help of her FBI and police comrades. Scarpetta knows the endgame is hers alone to play. Having repeatedly plunged into the madness of Gault's mind, Scarpetta must finally descend into his terrifying home in the subway tunnels beneath New York City. And contront the one killer who would not be caught..........

Another really good Kay Scarpetta novel - loved it!

Very Good Read

MD Scarpetta mystery, as usual well-done.

Dr. Scarpetta is assisting the FBI in catching a murderer in New York
City. Good Book!

I like this author.

A Scarpetta novel. Good read, Cornwell is forensics in Richmond, Va.

Its a thriller

Another spellbinding novel featuring Dr. Kay Scarpetta. As usual, this one is fascinating and was on the New York Times bestseller list.

Complex and covincing,fascinating and original.A real good read.

Not your typical "Holiday" read, but an excellent Kay Scarpetta novel

Patricia Cornwell is a great author... or so I've been told. I have read several of her books and I just don't think they are that great. However, Many other people like her and she's selling more books than I am, so I don't feel I have room to complain.

Upon examining a dead woman found in snowbound Centraol Park, Scarpetta immediately recognizes the grisly work of Temple Brooks Gault, a bold brilliant killer from her past. Soon she realizes that Gault's murders are but a violent chain leading up to one ultimate kill: Scarpetta herself.

I love Dr Scarpetta!

Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta is my favorite!

good book...an early one

Upon examining a dead woman found in snowbound Central Park, Dr. Kay Scarpetta immediately recognizes the grisly work of Temple Brooks Gault, a bold, brilliant killer from her past. Soon she realizes that Gault's murders are but a violent chain leading up to one ultimate kill: Scarpetta herself. Now she must stay her own fears and keep step with a psychopath who is always one step ahead, both everywhere and nowhere. But even with the help of her FBI and police comrades, Scarpetta know the endgame is hers alone to play. Having repeatedly plunged into the madness of Gault's mind, Scarpetta must finally descend into his terrifying home in the subway tunnels beneath New York City.

Another very good book by Cornwell.

Great book; if you like suspense and forensic investigation, you will love this

Like all p Cornwell book they keep you in suspence as you are readinf them.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell once again enters the chilling world of Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia and consulting forensic pathologist for the FBI. Upon examining a dead woman found in snowbound Central Park, Scarpetta immediately recognizes the grisly work of Temple Brooks Gault, a bold brilliant killer from her past. Soon she realizes that Gault's murders are but a violent chain leading up to one ultimate kill: Scarpetta herself. Now she must stay her own fears and keep step with a psychopath who is always one step ahead, both everywhere and nowhere. But even with the help of her FBI and police comrades, Scarpetta knows the endgame is hers alone to play. Having repeatedly plunged into the madness of Gault's mind, Scarpetta must finally descend into his terrifying home in the subway tunnels beneath New York City. And confront the one killer who would not be caught............

Kay Scarpetta is at it again, better than ever. A nerve jangling game of cat and mouse. A great read.

SHE TAKES US PAST THE CRIME TAPE AND THE STEEL DOORS OF THE MORGUE AND ALLOWS US TO WITNESS THE SOBERING MYSTERIES OF A VIOLENT DEATH...

LIked it quite a bit

#1 NY Times Bestselling author Patricia Cornwell writes Dr Kay Scarpetta, dead woman found in snowbound Central Park. Scarpetta reognizes grisly work of Temple Brooks Gault, a killer from her past.

well written. engaging main character.

Kay Scarpetta,chief medical examiner of Virginia and consulting forensic patholigist for the FBI takes you past the crime scene tape and thru the steel doors of the morgue.A psychopath from Dr. Scarpetta's past shows up again,but this time the violent murders lead her to one conclusion-she is the ultimate kill!

I love Patricia Cornwell and this book I thought was one of her best! She gives such great detail and her books are always the ones you just can't put down!!

Great read!

excellent

Dr. Kay Scarpetta, cheif medical examiner in Virginia examines a body, and she uncovers a killer that she has come across in the past. Will she be his next victim/

A WXCELLANT CORNWELL STORY

Kay Scarpetta stalking an expert serial killer; she knows who he is, but he is too good; and of course, he wants to kill her too. Pretty good read.

Another riveting Kay Scarpetta story that I read in one sitting right through the night!

Upon examining a dead woman found in snowbound Central Park, Scarpetta immediately recognizes the grisly work of Temple Brooks Gault, a bold, brilliant killer from her past. Soon she realizes that Gault's murders are but a violent chain leading up to one ultimate kill: Scarpetta herself. Now she must stay her own fears and keep step with a psychopath who is always one step ahead, both everywhere and nowhere. but even with the help of her FBI and police comrades, Scarpetta knows the endgame is hers alone to play. Having repeatedly plunged into the madness of Gault's mind, Scarpetta must finally descend into his terrifying home in the subway tunnels beneath New York City. And confront the one killer who would not be caught...

6th book in the Scarpetta Series. Wonderful series!

Very good book...kept me on edge...

I'm a fan, so naturally I liked this one.

Interesting mystery. Good book to while away an evening with.

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Upon examining a dead woman found in snowbound Central Park, Kay Scarpetta immediately recognizes the grisly work of Temple Gault, a bold and brilliant killer from her past. Now she must hunt down a psychopath whose string of horrible murders is leading inexorably to his ultimate prey: Scarpetta herself. Even with the help of the FBI, Scarpetta knows the endgame is hers alone to play -- and it will be played on Gault's home turf, the subway tunnels beneath New York City.

This was one of my favorite Scarpetta thrillers.

Have enjoyed most of her writings....

great book!
All the Kay Scarpetta series books are wonderful.

This book kept me up till 3 am - I couldn't put it down!

AWESOME READ!!!!!

This book just didn't do it for me, and I was disappointed. The plot flows okay, but Cornwell's writing isn't to the standard I felt some of her other novels were. Some sections were downright unrealistic, and the ending was abrupt and ridiculous.

Hope others will enjoy it more than I did.

great suspense

This book starts off a little slow, but it is still one of Cornwell's best.

Duplicate copy...have not read.

Upon examing a dead woman found in snowbound Central Park,Scarpetta immediately recoginzes the grisly work of Temple Brooks Gault's murders are but a violent chain leasding up to one fears and keep step with a psychopath who is always one step ahead,both everywhere and nowhere.But even with the help pf her FBI and police comrades,Scarpetta knows the endgame is hers alone to play. Having repeastedly plunged into the madness of Gault's mind,Scarpetta knows the endgame is hers alone to play. Having repeatedly plunged into his terrifying home in the subway tunnels beneath New York City. And confront the one killer who would not be caught...

Pick this book up and you wont be able to put it down as it brings you through the underground rails of New York's subway stations searching for a killer.

You won't be able to put this one down. Cornwell is always excellent.

A Dr. Kay Scarpetta Novel. She is Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia and consulting forensic pathologist for the FBI. In Potter's Field she examines a women found in snowbound Central Park and realizes it is the work of Temple Brooks Gault a killer she has run into before. She must descend into the madness of Gault's mind and go down into the subway system he calls home and confront him. Wonderful read! Her books I can never put down until I have finished them.

First book I\'ve read of hers, good book and great pageturner.

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