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  • Dr
  • 25-07-13

Read by speech recognition software???!!??

I have been a fan of Patricia Cornwell and the Scarpetta novels since they were first published, and have read them all. I joined audible and found the latest novel available, downloaded it and was quite looking forward to experiencing a tale with energy, character and complexity.

Accepting that the book would not be in the internal voice that I am used to, when reading a paper copy, and having had some excellent experiences with audio books, I was raring to go.


Getting used to the narrator took some time, the narrators tone was rather flat, although not to the point of being completely monotone and often seemed mechanical in the pronunciation. Apart from the voice changing to a more masculine tone for Pete Marino, the narration often led me to think I had switched on the narration function of my Kindle!
The story lines were pretty weak, and predictable and crossover for explanation and linking poor. The finale - a disappointment.

I wont be buying another audible Scarpetta novel, or anything else by Patricia Cornwell, as she seems tired and the book is lacklustre. I will also remember that narration by Lorelei King is definitely not for me.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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  • Jane
  • United Kingdom
  • 11-11-12

Cornwell back to her best!

Enjoyed this audio book whilst on holiday in Turkey. Cornwell is definately back to her best in this gripper, Great plot, well written and had the depth I have missed in some of her more recent novels.

5 of 6 people found this review helpful

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    4 out of 5 stars

Classic Cornwell

Much better than other recent works by same author. Getting back to the quality of storytelling in her early books.



Well narrated as usual by Lorelei King...

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Poor

I've read or listened to all the previous books but this is the first one I struggled to motivate myself to keep on listening. All seemed very rushed at the end and seemed very slow throughout. No issues with the performance.

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  • Amanda
  • Eastbourne, United Kingdom
  • 05-02-18

Dreadful

This is the first time I’ve listened to a Scarpetta book, in the past I’ve read them......big mistake, the narrator is awful and so patronising in her delivery. I got as far as 15 minutes in and can do no more.......utterly horrendous I tried to give it no stars but audible won’t let me do that!

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shuch a fab lady

thses book are amazeing get as many as you can tgeres a lot but all well wote griping intresting some terrorfireing you get involed woth the cartors

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Good descriptive thriller

I enjoyed the story. The pace and content held ones attention throughout the book.

Lorelei King an excellent narrator.

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quite gripping, terrible narration

Hated the narration accent and style of delivery- terrible characterisation. Story good ending disappointingly unbelievable

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another fantastic read

great book (as ever from Patricia Cornwell) very well read and easy to listen to.

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Not that good!

Although, the narrator was good, I felt the whole story itself, was too much of science, not much on reality.

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  • Conor
  • 25-06-15

Average overall.

Slow drawn out storyline with the usual frantic finish. Not the worst book in series.

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  • Lorna
  • 05-11-13

A good story.. usual Scarpetta..

I cannot fault this book, but I must be honest.. I was a little bored. maybe I've had too much of Kay Scarpetta.. blah, blah, blah..... I didn't finish it, but probably will go back t it once i'm over my boredom. If you are an avid Scarpetta fan, then by all means read this one!