- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company; Export ed edition (23 Oct 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316724254
- ISBN-13: 978-0316724258
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 12.7 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (145 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,042,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Classic Cornwell territory with...a sharp political element that will ensure the book isn't on George Bush's bedside table' Daily Express 'Serving up an Ace....Cornwell is firmly back on the money here.' Daily Mirror 'Patricia Cornwell is the queen of gritty, grisly, crime fiction writing and her latest offering doesn't disappoint. Book of the Dead will keep you gripped throughout' Heat "The reason we read novels about the forensic investigation of crime is not artistic decorum but a fascination with how things work. This is what Cornwell has always provided, and it is an area in which she does not disappoint." Times Literary Supplement 'Hannibal Lecter, eat your liver out. Tersely written, elaborately plotted and crammed with research, Cornwell's writing has always been hard-boiled - but this one would crack a paving stone if dropped.' The London Paper 'Vivid anatomical details and expert forensic knowledge come together in Cornwell's new thriller.' Herald
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`Patricia Cornwell is the queen of gritty, grisly, crime fiction writing and her latest offering doesn't disappoint. Book of the Dead will keep you gripped throughout'
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read circa 80 crime novels in last two years there are three that stand head and shoulders above the rest as utter dross. Welcome to one of the three.
This has to be one of the dullest, most interminable books I have ever read. Others have covered the reasons why this is tripe in their reviews but I also felt strongly enough to simply record my disapproval. How anyone can rate this at more than one star defies belief.
Do not buy this, do not touch it with a barge-pole.
This has to be one of the dullest, most interminable books I have ever read. Others have covered the reasons why this is tripe in their reviews but I also felt strongly enough to simply record my disapproval. How anyone can rate this at more than one star defies belief.
Do not buy this, do not touch it with a barge-pole.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading this drivel after it taking me 3 months and a stop gap in between. I used to be able to read a Scarpetta book in a matter of hours but this one was sheer pain to read. The characters are all horrible. There isn't a single redeeming feature about any of them. Kay is as miserable as we've ever seen her, Benton is useless. What does he do exactly? Lucy is vile, a big headed, opinionated, aggressive character who seems to hate everyone except her beloved Aunt Kay and Benton. Lucy can't even seem to hold a civil conversation with anyone without making out shes God's gift to the security world.And Marino, well what to say about him. Thank God he's disappeared.
The whole Scarpetta series has turned into a ridiculous farce, its so unbelievable. The paranoia experienced in the last few books is so far fetched and unneccessary and Patricia Cornwell should have left Benton dead. For me that was the turning point into the riduculous. Up until then the books all had a sense of authority and truth to them and given what Patricia does for a living, I would have expected nothing less.
The Book of the Dead is a difficult read, the story doesn't follow, I thought pages had been missed as the conversations taking place didn't follow on. I had no idea what was going on for most of the book.The ending was very poor and I still have no idea who killed who? Why they were killed and more to the point, do I even care anymore?
As a fan of the Scarpetta series I have been greatly disappointed in this last effort and I certainly won't be wasting any more money buying Patricia Cornwell books. Shame on you, Patricia.
The whole Scarpetta series has turned into a ridiculous farce, its so unbelievable. The paranoia experienced in the last few books is so far fetched and unneccessary and Patricia Cornwell should have left Benton dead. For me that was the turning point into the riduculous. Up until then the books all had a sense of authority and truth to them and given what Patricia does for a living, I would have expected nothing less.
The Book of the Dead is a difficult read, the story doesn't follow, I thought pages had been missed as the conversations taking place didn't follow on. I had no idea what was going on for most of the book.The ending was very poor and I still have no idea who killed who? Why they were killed and more to the point, do I even care anymore?
As a fan of the Scarpetta series I have been greatly disappointed in this last effort and I certainly won't be wasting any more money buying Patricia Cornwell books. Shame on you, Patricia.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I remember (in my youth) reading Patricia Cornwell novels at two or three in the morning and not wanting to put the book down. This latest offering has quite the opposite effect, and is a lazy effort, lacking any credible attempt to create suspense and atmosphere. The book relies too heavily of the reader already knowing the main characters and, more to the point having read the previous couple of books. The writing is not sharp and the characterisation is very flat. I had no empathy for any of the characters - without exception, and I found the plot wearying - instead of moving the action forward in a purposeful manner it lurched from contrivance to contrivance. I struggled to finish it, and really only did out of past loyalty. This book is a sad disappointment, and I cannot recommend it to anyone - even die hard Patricia Cornwell fans should steer clear.
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Unfortunately having read some of the reviews here before reading the book, I was expecting it to be rubbish. Read more
Published 4 hours ago by N. Graham
Huh?
Bring back the old Scarpetta please!!
This book is one long diatribe of self-indulgent crap.
Avoid at all costs, uutter rubbish.
This book is one long diatribe of self-indulgent crap.
Avoid at all costs, uutter rubbish.
Published 25 days ago by Shortie
Drivel
Absolute drivel. I've read all of Scarpetta's novels to date and couldn't agree more with most of the reviews. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Bluesteeny
Never again
A terrible book. Characters totally unbelievable. Perhaps the worst is Marino. Keeps going ao about the perps as being squirrels. Does she really think policemen talk like that? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ray
No star, dull and unintelligible
I didn't even finish it, been trying to read it for 3-4months when I just had to admit it could not possibly interest me any further. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Juliana Apopei
Not her best - but still better than most of the competiton
I stopped reading Scarpetta after Trace, and picked this up in the local library because I was starting to miss her. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Princess Mononoke
Really Hard Work to Get Through
Patricia Cornwell used to be one of my favorite authors and I looked forward to her latest offerings in the knowledge that they were going to be very good to outstanding and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Brett H
Subtle and involving
I couldn't disagree with the negative comments left by others more! Yes, Scarpetta's cases have become less obvious as the series has gone on but I see this as a positive as I... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr R C LARVIN
Great read
When I purchased this book I was sure That I was going to enjoy Patricia Cornwell once again. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Michael Hill
worst book i have ever read
I usually love patricia cornwell but this book is awful! The conversations are confusing and barely make sense. Read more
Published 17 months ago by liljenred
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