Helpful Score: 2
Cornwell has lost her touch--her last two novels don't measure up. I'm adding here to my do not read list right after James Patterson, the short story writer masquerading as a novelist.
Helpful Score: 1
This book took way too long to get to the point...almost 200 pages to get to any kind of action. Kay Scarpetta is tricked into traveling to Savannah Georgia to visit Kathleen Lawler (Dawn Kincaid's mother) in prison. Kay is incredibly paranoid and everyone she meets is suspicious, a possible person of interest. She suspects people are following her, people are going to attack her, etc. It gets really irritating. There is a lot going on and all of it seems unconnected and irrelevant so it's hard to get interested. There are various female prisoners including Dawn, Kathleen, Lola and three dead prisoners who might or might not have anything to do with what is going on (and what is that exactly? I have no idea.) Half the story is just a rambling stream of consciousness from Kay which is disturbing and so un-Kay-like. The story eventually weaves itself together though the ending was way too quick and convenient. I liked this one better than Port Mortuary but it's still nowhere near the beginning of the series which was 5 star all the way.
Helpful Score: 1
I really enjoyed this book. Storyline of prison life and how easy people can tamper with others (even behind bars) is very true to life-like. The corruption like in today's world is very scarey and real. It shows how fragile life truly is and how something can change with a blink of an eye.
Helpful Score: 1
Actually I liked this book better than the last several. She went back to including some actual pathology, discussed an autopsy and even did some cooking. The things I think people liked about her original books. Of course it helped that it was set in GA too. What I don't like about the last several books, including this one, is Kay's developing insecurity and self deprecating mannerisms.
