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Kay Scarpetta Ser.: Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell (2007, Hardcover)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- Signed By
- na
- Signed
- No
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Adults, Young Adults, Ages 9-12
- Edition
- na
- ISBN
- 9780399153938
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399153934
ISBN-13
9780399153938
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53723581
Product Key Features
Book Title
Book of the Dead
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, Thrillers / General, Medical, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Kay Scarpetta Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
22.3 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-028170
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
“If Michelin rated mysteries, this would get three stars. Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell. Charles Dickens would be impressed with both characters in this book and their names, e.g. Dr, Marilyn Self, a malignantly conniving deranged TV psychiatrist. The tale’s heroine, Kay Scarpetta, is a private forensic pathologist grappling with the murder of a famous teenage American tennis champ in Rome. At the same time she has to deal with the murder of a malnourished and badly beaten child. Scarpetta’s relations with her colleagues, not to mention those with her significant other, are tumultuous and tangled. All these characters have varying levels of unredeeming traits. What a walloping, riveting mix of mystery, adventure and psychology, author Cornell certainly is skilled at dissecting the not always attractive innards of human nature. “ — Forbes Magazine, If Michelin rated mysteries, this would get three stars. Book of the Deadby Patricia Cornwell. Charles Dickens would be impressed with both characters in this book and their names, e.g. Dr, Marilyn Self, a malignantly conniving deranged TV psychiatrist. The tale’s heroine, Kay Scarpetta, is a private forensic pathologist grappling with the murder of a famous teenage American tennis champ in Rome. At the same time she has to deal with the murder of a malnourished and badly beaten child. Scarpetta’s relations with her colleagues, not to mention those with her significant other, are tumultuous and tangled. All these characters have varying levels of unredeeming traits. What a walloping, riveting mix of mystery, adventure and psychology, author Cornell certainly is skilled at dissecting the not always attractive innards of human nature. —Forbes Magazine
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Series Volume Number
No. 15
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
Kay Scarpetta faces a string of the most baffling and terrifying crimes of her career in the extraordinary new novel from Americas #1 bestselling crime writer. The book of the dead is the morgue log in which all cases are entered by hand. For Scarpetta, however, it is about to have a new meaning., From America's # 1 bestselling crime writer comes the extraordinary new Dr. Kay Scarpetta novel. The "book of the dead" is the morgue log, a ledger in which all cases are entered by hand. For Kay Scarpetta, however, it is about to take on a new meaning. Fresh from her bruising battle with a psychopath in Florida, Scarpetta decides it's time for a change of pace, not only personally and professionally but geographically. Moving to the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina, she opens a unique private forensic pathology practice, one in which she and her colleagues-including Pete Marino and her niece, Lucy-offer expert crime-scene investigation and autopsy services to communities lacking local access to modern, competent death investigation technology. It seems like an ideal situation, until the new battles start-with local politicians, with entrenched interests, with someone whose covert attempts at sabotage are clearly meant to run Scarpetta out of town. And that's before the murders and other violent deaths even begin. A young man from a well-known family jumps off a water tower. A woman is found ritualistically murdered in her multimillion-dollar beach home. The body of an abused young boy is discovered dumped in a desolate marsh. Meanwhile, in distant New England, problems with a prominent patient at a Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital begin to hint at interconnections that are as hard to imagine as they are horrible. Kay Scarpetta has dealt with many brutal and unusual crimes before, but never a string of them as baffling, or as terrifying, as the ones confronting her now. Before she is through, that book of the dead will contain many names-and the pen may be poised to write in her own. The first name in forensics. The last name in suspense. Once again, Patricia Cornwell proves her exceptional ability to entertain and enthrall.
LC Classification Number
PS3553
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- m***t (476)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe record was shipped in a timely manner and was packaged very carefully. It was in better shape than I hoped and I'll say they were better than as described. The communication was great and I feel that I received an excellent value.Paul Revere And The Raiders lpThe Spirit Of '67 1Columbia CS-9395 1966 Vinyl (#356442785192)
- a***c (760)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseJust as described, good price, nicely packed, fast shipping, no issues, great seller
- b***z (41)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived exactly as described. The price was super reasonable for the quality, and the condition was better than expected. I would buy from this seller again. 5 stars!