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Cruel and Unusual: Kay Scarpetta, Book 4
 
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by Patricia Cornwell (Author), Kate Burton (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 2 hours and 54 minutes
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  • Version: Abridged
  • Publisher: Hachette Audio UK
  • Audible Release Date: 6 Nov 2008
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQAZJA
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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When convicted killer Ronnie Joe Waddell is executed in Virginia's electric chair, he becomes what should be a routine case for Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta.

But after Waddell's execution, everyone connected to him begins to die - including a member of Scarpetta's staff. When crucial records disappear from her files, Scarpetta comes under fire for incomeptence.

Caught in a web of political intrigue, she must fight to free herself from murderous insinuations and threats to her own life. She soon finds herself retracing Waddell's bloody footprints, following a trail that might lead to long-hidden secrets deep within the state government.

Either the truth will set her free - or unleash upon her a punishment both cruel and unusual.

©1993 Cornwell Enterprises; (P)2008 Hachette Digital
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Cruel and Unusual 23 Jan 2005
Format:Paperback
This is the forth of the Dr Kay Scarpetta novels and they just get better and better. Certainly this is the book with the most political intrigue and career back-stabbing in it and we see for perhaps the first time Dr Scarpetta more than just a pathologist, but as a political figure to be used by others.

The "thriller" part of the book is as good as ever, with a great twisty-turny ride through the plot and a cunning surprise around every corner. The characterisations are a brilliant as ever, and the Scarpetta - Marino interplay is just fantastic.<POn the plus side this book sees a couple of good new characters appearing, including the lawyer Nicholas Grueman who I certainly hope we'll meet again.

Great book!

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If you like crime mysteries, this one is for you. This book had me gripped with suspense but couldn't work out who was the murderer. I loved this book so much I want to read more by Patricia Cornwell. Very well written.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I have read all the previous Scarpetta stories and I certainly wasn't disappointed when I came to this book. From the moment I picked it up the story had me guessing just who was doing what to Kay Scarpetta. Patricia Cornwell had you guessing as to who was involved in the murders and when you thought you had an idea of where she was going with the story she turned it on its head and surprised you. The fact that while solving cases the book also shows Kay's private life and follows on from the previous books makes her more believable and human. The only disappointment that I found with the book was a bit of repetiveness on the lack of security with her office - this was also the case in a couple of other stories in the series. This part I cannot find totally believable as I know how secure medical computers are. One security leak yes, three or four, no. On the whole this book is like the other Kay Scarpetta books - A VERY GOOD READ.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great book apart from that ending!
I'm slowly but surely catching up Kay and her life, and I am enjoying the books.

This would of easily got 5 stars except for one thing, the ending. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Louise Johnston
Cruel and Unusual - Patricia Cornwell
This, the 4th in the Scarpetta series, is probably the best so far. Excellent story line and plenty of twists and turns. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Andrew R. Wortley
Book Review
Book arrived in good time and in excellent condition. Was a good read. Have passed it on to another reader.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Karen Ellis
RIVITING
I am reading the whole Scarapetta series and as you move from book to book they get better and better, since reading them on my kindle i'm finding it hard to put down. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ms. Annette L. Fahey
A promising beginning with a very disappointing ending!
I'm also a patricia Cornwell fan and after reading all of her previous books, I was looking forward to read this one. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jessy Singh
Warning for Kindle Owners
A good book spoilt by terrible spelling mistakes throughout the Kindle version.. For example Individual is spelled Inspanidual throughout the book. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Athrawes
Good, old Patricia Cornwell
After reading some of the latest of Cornwell's books, I was glad to go back to one of her earlier works. This is intelligently written, the plot full of surprises. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by The Blue One
Ploddy and disappointing
This is the first book that i have read by Patricia Cornwell and i was a little disappointed as the plot seemed to be a good idea at first but as you read on the different twists... Read more
Published on 26 July 2009 by Link
Cruel and Unusual (A Dr. Kay Scarpetta Mystery)
This was excellent. I would recommend that everyone read all her books. I feel that I have died now as she has stop writing Dr. Scarpetta Mystery.
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by Debra Raw
Another good entry in the Scarpetta series
This is Patricia Cornwell's 4th installment of the highly acclaimed Kay Scarpetta series. It's a good enough read but im starting to find the whole 'Kay is to blame' route a bit... Read more
Published on 26 July 2008 by molko
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