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Scarpetta

Kay Scarpetta, Book 16

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Scarpetta

By: Patricia Cornwell
Narrated by: Lorelei King
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About this listen

Leaving behind her forensic pathology practice in South Carolina, Kay Scarpetta takes up an assignment in New York City, where the NYPD has asked her to examine an injured patient in a psychiatric ward. The handcuffed and chained patient, Oscar Bane, has specifically asked for her, and he begins to talk. He says his injuries were sustained in the course of a murder... that he did not commit. Is Bane a criminally insane stalker who has fixed on Scarpetta? Or is his paranoid tale true, and it is he who is being spied on, followed and stalked by the actual killer? The only thing Scarpetta knows for certain is that a woman has been tortured and murdered - and that more violent deaths will follow.

©2008 CEI Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The moral right of the author has been asserted. (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Crime

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Enjoyed the book it clarified scarpetta’s early life relationships and the storyline also was in the present. Loreli king so easy to listen to.

Michelle

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I really liked this book, and have enjoyed the others. this one does make a lot of reference to happenings in previous books, particularly the one before. I like the psychological aspects to it, and the examination of the characters, their actions, relationships and motivations. For me it makes it more interesting but if you are just looking for a crime novel, and haven't read or listened to the previous books, you may be disappointed.

good if you are familiar with earlier books

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Good book but I found I had worked out who the murderer was by chapter 4 or 5

Enjoyable

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Having read all the previous books in the series this is the first audio version I have listened to. It was gripping, the plot was great, fast-paced and the narration excellent. Would recommend and will be buying the next audio book in the series!

Very enjoyable

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I found this tough going. Not much action at all. Lots of psychalogical umming and arring, I do like these books in general, but I was disappointed with this one.

not much action

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