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With the phenomenal success of her Scarpetta books, Cornwell set herself something of a problem: how to strike off in new directions with different protagonists. It is good to report that the trio introduced so compellingly in Hornet's Nest, Police Chief Judy Hammer and colleagues Virginia West and Andy Brazil, make an assured return in this up-tempo sequel. The locale this time is Richmond, Virginia, and Cornwell quickly immerses us in the personal lives and politics of a big-city police force reeling from corruption and intrigue. Hammer is there to reduce the crime rate, but is still trying to come to terms with the death of her husband. And when a gang of juvenile killers starts creating havoc, she finds herself dealing with both public scrutiny and the resentments of her staff. While the characterisation and plotting (always Cornwell's strong suits) remain as razor sharp as ever, there is more emphasis on humour, making a piquant contrast to the high-octane action (although some might find the whimsical character names--Smudge, Muskrat, Weed, et al--a tad too Dickensian for this kind of urban thriller). Supremely entertaining stuff, and though some may yearn for the return of her doughty pathologist heroine, Cornwell has demonstrated that she is no one-trick pony. --Barry Forshaw
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'Cornwell peels off every layer of this taut society in a careering crime drama that is full of suspense and excitement and has a shaft of humanity beneath the tough talk and the wisecracks.' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'some very fine comic scenes.' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'this highly entertaining confection shows Cornwell clearly has more than one string to her bow.' IRELAND ON SUNDAY 'Always a winner.' NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CHRONICLE 'fast and funny.' EASTERN DAILY PRESS 'The humour is new for Cornwell, and combined with the farcical storyline is entertaining.' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY 'Action packed.' ESSENTIALS 'It all adds up to a highly entertaining confection.' SOUTH WALES EVENING POST 'A thoroughly entertaining read.' GATESHEAD HERALD, SOUTH TYNESIDE HERALD 'Highly enjoyable.' (IRELAND) EVENING HERALD 'Cornwell has demonstrated that she is no one trick pony.' CRIME TIME 'a rattling good yarn from one of the masters of the genre,' U MAGAZINE
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Different but enjoyable,
By Nikstar101 (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Southern Cross (Paperback)
I guess most people who will read this book will read it because of the name of Patricia Cornwell. This was the first Patricia Cornwell book I read (I really should have read Hornet's Nest first). Now i have read some other books by her I have found that Hornets nest and Southern Cross are different to her previous novels. They cannot really be compared since one is more a medical view whereas this based on the police side on the crimes. I prefer this police view of crime, solving them with good old police methods rather than forensic evidence
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A light-hearted romp from a fine serious writer,
By Helen Highwater "sweetswanofkennet" (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Southern Cross (Paperback)
I can't help feeling that the 1-star reviews have missed the point. This is very different from PC's Kay Scarpetta books; it's a light, frothy confection that she seems to have enjoyed writing as a change from the more sombre Scarpetta formula. It's almost as if Terry Pratchett had a go at writing a police procedural - there's teenage hooligans, brainless rednecks, and the priceless rebirth of Confederate president Jefferson Davis as a black basketball player. Great fun.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
An absolute waste of money,
By A Customer
This review is from: Southern Cross (Paperback)
Was this really written by Patricia Cornwell? It reads as if it were written by a committee - none of whom can write. Don't even think of buying it.
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