- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Sphere; New edition edition (13 April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751530425
- ISBN-13: 978-0751530421
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 3.1 x 18.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 150,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Cornwell is the one to beat when it comes to slick, speedy chillers (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )
A great writer ... read these books only in broad daylight (DAILY MAIL )
Head-under-bedclothes tension (THE TIMES )
Cornwell's strength remains her resolute refusal to glamorise crime, hitting sickeningly home with the gruesome details while relentlessly building up the tension to a finger-chewing climax. (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
A great writer ... read these books only in broad daylight (DAILY MAIL )
Head-under-bedclothes tension (THE TIMES )
Cornwell's strength remains her resolute refusal to glamorise crime, hitting sickeningly home with the gruesome details while relentlessly building up the tension to a finger-chewing climax. (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
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RETURNING THE KEY WEST LETTERS TO THEIR MANILA folder, I got out a packet of surgical gloves, tucked it inside my black medical bag, and took the elevator down one floor to the morgue. Read the first page
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RETURNING THE KEY WEST LETTERS TO THEIR MANILA folder, I got out a packet of surgical gloves, tucked it inside my black medical bag, and took the elevator down one floor to the morgue. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Excellent read, excellent read, fantastic read, really enjoyed it. The Kindle version is fantastic. I love my Kindle. Would certainly tell friends.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this year I decided to start Cornwell's Dr. Kay Scarpetta series. I had high hopes for her first 'postmortem' and was frankly, a bit let down. I think this second attempt is much better than post mortem but is a tad slow to get goin and I also thought it was all a bit confusing at times. That said there are some moments of really high tension and suspense and an introduces some interesting new characters that really make me want to go out and get the 3rd in the series.
29 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having purchased all of the Scarpetta books written to date, Body of Evidence has got to be my favourite for several reasons. As usual, Patricia Cornwell skilfully confronts the reader with a horrific murder and leaves no forensic stone unturned as one by one the tiny pieces of evidence and inspired detective work by Scarpetta and Marino reveal clues to the identity of the perpertrator. There is passion and romance for Kay and as an extra bonus a vivid although realistic description of the Florida Keys that made me want to go and see the sunsets and the clear blue water for myself. The characters are interesting and the plot just bowls along so you just want to keep on reading. Best of all Lucy does not feature in this novel. Highly Recommended to new Scarpetta readers.
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Brilliant!
Having recently been recommended The Kay Scarpetta books by a friend I decided to buy some of the books in the series. I absolutely love them! A must read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lou
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Book arrived in expected time and in excellent condition. Really enjoyed it and therefore past it on to a friend to read. Recommend purchase and read.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Karen Ellis
Body of evidence - Excellent
I read this book immediately after reading Postmortem and felt this was a step up in the way it held my attention and I really enjoyed it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Andrew R. Wortley
Gripping..
I have read several of the later Scarpetta books (Point of Origin-Blow Fly) and picked this up after several years away from the author. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Book Geek
even more disappointing than the first
Having read Post Mortem and picked up more mistakes in sloppy writing than I care to think about (as both writer and editor) I hoped for better from a second attempt at crime... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2008 by White Rose
Tension Galore
I didn't think I'd ever be saying this about a police procedural with a female protagonist, but I actually enjoy the romance between Kay Scarpetta and Mark James. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2008 by Laurel Whitehead
Top Marks!!
I loved this book!! I have passed it on to all my colleagues and they've all said they've loved it too!! Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2006 by Mrs. Shayne Turner
Thoughts on Body of Evidence
I have just finished reading Body of Evidence, having previously read Post-Mortem. Once again Dr Kay Scarpetta finds herself the target of a dangerous psychopath. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2005
A review by the unconverted
I am not a fan of crime novels but my wife reads them avidly so I decided to give this one a try. This review is therefore written not for the converted but for those who are... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2004 by Austin Futers
Body of Evidence
This is the 2nd book in the Dr Kay Scarpetta series and is a big improvement on the first, Postmortem, which did have a tendency to plod along rather. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2004 by Rich Milligan
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