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Unnatural Death

Kay Scarpetta, Book 27

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Unnatural Death

By: Patricia Cornwell
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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 THE BREATHTAKING NEW KAY SCARPETTA THRILLER FROM THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER
SOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO

Two mauled bodies in the woods. Two top secret autopsies. The most chilling case of Scarpetta's career . . .

Chief medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement.

The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including a larger-than-life footprint.

After one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta must discover who would commit murders this brutal, and why.

The next book in the Scarpetta series is Identity Unknown.

DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT SHAPED THE WORLD OF CRIME FICTION
'A sinister mystery from one of the all-time greats of the genre'
SUN

'A chilling, thrilling, macabre masterpiece. Patricia Cornwell at her mesmerising finest'
CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END

'An edge-of-the-seat mystery, packed with twists'
DAILY MAIL

'Sinister, surprising and utterly unputdownable. Cornwell at her brilliant best'
M. J. ARLIDGE, author of EYE FOR AN EYE

'Cornwell really is in a league of her own'
BOOK OF THE WEEK, HEAT

'Scarpetta is still queen of the autopsy and Cornwell is still queen of crime fiction'
ANDREA MARA, author of NO ONE SAW A THING

'Cornwell proves once again why she is a crime writer still at the top of her game'
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I found myself having to go back over parts as lost concentration with the story line

Bit slow

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didn't really enjoy the audio narrator and not sure on the story either just not for me

not my favourite

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I usually really enjoy anything scarpetta however this book seemed very rushed and random. Very disjointed beginning a more recognisable mid story and a disappointing ending rehashing old characters. It was Ok might be more enjoyable in print.

Not what I expected

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I’m a huge fan and I’ve read every book shed every written a couple of times over. I’ve been waiting eagerly for the book to come out but unfortunately I was a bit disappointed with the story line. I guess it’s left open for more books but not her usual “ wow that was fantastic “which is a shame 😕

Not her usual storyline

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I enjoyed listening to the audiobook version of this book. The narration is excellent. The story flowed well and was well written. Unfortunately it didn't feel like a fresh story and just felt unimaginative. It felt like a rehash of the same old plots. I did like the book but for me it is one of the weakest in the series.

Great narration

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