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Be aware: this is not your typical Cornwell novel. Not only is there no Kay Scarpetta, but Isle of Dogs is a comic romp, a real departure for this author. It centres around a couple of characters from past books--police chief Judy Hammer and reporter-turned-cop Andy Brazil of Hornet's Nest and Southern Cross--but the plot, style and tone will remind you more of Carl Hiaasen's dark comedies.
The madcap doings get underway when the addled, nearly blind governor of Virginia confusedly launches a speed-trap program on isolated Tangier Island, whose prickly, eccentric residents promptly attempt secession. Cornwell adeptly interweaves other crisscrossing plot lines involving a gang of street-stupid thugs gunning for Hammer and Brazil, an angel-faced serial killer, a kidnapped dog and more. She does miss a few beats: the pacing sags during certain episodes, and at times the writing strains so hard for laughs that instead it draws winces. Nonetheless, Isle of Dogs is for the most part a funny, diverting read and a refreshing departure for Cornwell. --Nicholas H Allison, Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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After the Governor of Virginia orders speed traps to be installed on all streets the eccentric inhabitants of the island of Tangier threaten to secede, claiming their independence in that the first settlers there were from London's Isle of Dogs in 1607. Newly installed Virginia State Police Chief Judy Hammer and state trooper Andy Brazil find themselves at their wits end in this darkly comic romp.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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A disappointing offering from Patricia Cornwell,
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This review is from: Isle of Dogs (Hardcover)
As a long term fan of Patricia Cornwell, I bought this book as soon as I saw it. And what a disappointment!Isle of Dogs is definitely not up to Patricia Cornwell's usual standard. The plot is too complicated, and not adequately developed. The characters are two-dimensional and uninteresting. At no stage did the book improve - I found this it really hard going from start to finish. Frankly, I was bored! Buy this only if you are a die hard Patricia Cornwell fan, and really cannot wait for the paperback!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Trades on the Cornwell name,
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This review is from: Isle of Dogs (Hardcover)
Would this book have been published if it hadn't been written by Patricia Cornwell? I doubt it. It was the biggest load of rubbish I have ever read and I feel I have been ripped off by the publishers.Cornwell's books are usually superb - this is awful. It's supposed to be funny, and you can imagine her giggling at her own jokes, but noone else is likely to!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful,
By kim.foster@btinternet.com (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Isle of Dogs (Hardcover)
...I've been a huge Patricia Cornwell fan and have all (except the cook books) of her titles. I even pre-ordered via Amazon to ensure I received Isle of Dogs promptly. I needn't have bothered. To say I was disappointed is putting it mildly. If there was humour I must have missed it, all I noticed were talking crabs, fish and dogs that could type ... how stupid does Ms Cornwell think her readers are. There was no suspense, plot or believable characters, including Hammer and Brazil. Come back Kay Scarpetta and a bit of reality.
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