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Body of Evidence (Kay Scarpetta)

Body of Evidence (Kay Scarpetta)

byPatricia Cornwell
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5.0 out of 5 starsAbsolutely LOVE Patrica Cornwell
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
Absolutely LOVE Patrica Cornwell. Every time I think I have it figured out, she comes along and surprises the heck out of me. The first book was good. This book was better and I have a feeling she's going to keep surprising me the more I read.
I love the characters. Especially Marino. He's hard around the edges but I can tell he's a sweet ol' bear.
Sometimes the forensics speech is a little much but the more I read, the better I am able to decipher. Anytime an author can make me reach beyond my intelligence is good by me.
The writing is solid. The descriptions are impeccable. She really transports you into the thick of it. She is a phenomenal writer. Highly recommend her in general.
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3.0 out of 5 starsI have to say that the first two books of her series read pretty well, however
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018
Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series: I never read her books when they were first published, so I was excited to try this series now that I have more time to read & based on the reviews that I had read. I have to say that the first two books of her series read pretty well, however, they do show their age. Nothing wrong with this, but clearly, these are dated novels. I only mention this because to me the ebooks are overpriced based on how old they are- Amazon is asking a premium for novels that are decades old. Plus, I see that the Spanish ebk editions are all 6.99, & to me this is about what they are worth in English also. I hate price-gouging!!! I would like to read the series, but it won't be by the ebook version at the $10 a pop listed- outrageous price for books this old!!! Bring the price down so that more people can experience these books! Also, as far as Cornwell's writing goes, some of the passages were choppy & could have been written in a more seamless manner for better clarity. Good book, not spectular, & certainly not worth 9.99 each!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars I have to say that the first two books of her series read pretty well, however
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018
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Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series: I never read her books when they were first published, so I was excited to try this series now that I have more time to read & based on the reviews that I had read. I have to say that the first two books of her series read pretty well, however, they do show their age. Nothing wrong with this, but clearly, these are dated novels. I only mention this because to me the ebooks are overpriced based on how old they are- Amazon is asking a premium for novels that are decades old. Plus, I see that the Spanish ebk editions are all 6.99, & to me this is about what they are worth in English also. I hate price-gouging!!! I would like to read the series, but it won't be by the ebook version at the $10 a pop listed- outrageous price for books this old!!! Bring the price down so that more people can experience these books! Also, as far as Cornwell's writing goes, some of the passages were choppy & could have been written in a more seamless manner for better clarity. Good book, not spectular, & certainly not worth 9.99 each!!!
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Sheri Joyce
3.0 out of 5 stars Grabbed my attention...
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022
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This is the second book in the series and I am not going to say I didn't enjoy it because I read it in just over a day! I will say that the earlier books in the series are a bit dated, which is fine - disks and obvious early computer references, etc - that's to be expected and I actually like the idea of remembering that the extravagant labs on TV aren't how murders get solved. I am surprisingly bothered by the smoking! Ironically, my older sister got me started reading the Scarpetta series and she has since died of lung cancer directly related to smoking. It just grosses me out. I am going to take a break before reading the third book to try not to be so bothered by little things.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely LOVE Patrica Cornwell
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
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Absolutely LOVE Patrica Cornwell. Every time I think I have it figured out, she comes along and surprises the heck out of me. The first book was good. This book was better and I have a feeling she's going to keep surprising me the more I read.
I love the characters. Especially Marino. He's hard around the edges but I can tell he's a sweet ol' bear.
Sometimes the forensics speech is a little much but the more I read, the better I am able to decipher. Anytime an author can make me reach beyond my intelligence is good by me.
The writing is solid. The descriptions are impeccable. She really transports you into the thick of it. She is a phenomenal writer. Highly recommend her in general.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Weak female lead
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022
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I'm still trying to decide what to think about these characters. Kay is supposed to be a strong female lead but somehow misses the mark. I know part of it is a sign of the times in which it was written but she just seems limp. She smokes too much as well. I hate to think a women with her supposed "smarts" could be so stupid about the hazards of tobacco. Marino is pretty smart but not at all admirable. I like to really admire and be engaged with characters I want to spend time with. He really is unpleasant. I'm going to finish this second installment but not sure if I will try any more. I really don't get the rave reviews at all.
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Diane Turner
4.0 out of 5 stars I do like Kay Scarpetta Books - SPOILER ALERT . . .
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021
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I think the author writes great books. I am rereading all of them. I was surprised that the ending was almost the same as Postmortem. How does a Forensic Scientist almost get killed in her home by a serial killer twice?? Kay Scarpetta herself is questioning how too?
But regardless, it is a well written book!
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Rebecca Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Kay Scarpetta & Captain Marino make for a Great Two-some in solving tough crimes!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2015
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This is another GREAT NOVEL by Patricia Cornwell - One that you will want to keep so you will not need to purchase again! I know this, because after a while you will want to read this one again.

However, do not allow yourself to get a mind-set that all People who have special needs, are deranged killers. And, I do NOT feel that is what Patricia Cornwell is suggesting. However, many times the individuals with special needs have records that are so well-protected it may seem impossible to see them even under emergency situations. Please take note on the defensive behavior of the facility's Principal. He is very reluctant to work with Police Officials, even though he may have had an idea of who they were looking for in this case. For more information go to www.IDEA.com for Federal Guidelines.
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Thomas W. Nore
4.0 out of 5 stars It gets bogged down in technicalities
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2022
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There are several pages throughout the book where she describes things in very complicated technical terms. A little of that kind of explanation is fine but there was way too much of that sort of writing for my taste.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 ⭐️ series
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
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I love the Scarpetta series. I have all the books, but recently decided to download the audio versions for when I’m at the gym. I think they’re great. The narrator is awesome and has a great voice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better the 2nd time around .....
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2013
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They say love is better the 2nd time around and so it is with Patricia Cornwell's books. It's been years since I read the series and it's like a new experience only better.
When I read her books it's like I'm there in person, living the events myself. I love her charactes, they seem like someone I have known. They act and talk like real people. She writes so realisticaly I have no trouble putting myself in the scene.
Her attention to detail is fantastic. If she wrote that the moon was made of green cheese I would probably try to take a bite out of it.
I am in the process of, for the second time, reading the Kay Scarpetta series straight through. It's been long enough since the 1st time that I have forgotten just enough to make it seem like a brand new experience.
Here's to many more years of Pat and Kay.
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Cari A Painter
5.0 out of 5 stars #2 in the series of Kay Scarpetta books
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020
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I have just recently happened upon a Patricia Cornwell that was #5 in the line of Kay Scarpetta novels. Now I am hooked and am trying to read them all as much in order as possible. This book, Body of Evidence, came right on time, looked as good as new, and was a great read.
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