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'There can be little doubt that Cornwell is America's most stimulating and chilling writer of crime fiction. But even she will find it difficult to better The Body Farm.' The Times 'There are passages in Cornwell's novels which stop you in their tracks ... [she] deploys prose like a scalpel' Literary Review 'The pathologist of human evil' Observer
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This story begins in the mountains of North Carolina, where eleven year old Emily Steiner lived. She had left a youth meeting at her church one afternoon and was on her way home. She never arrived. A week later, her nude, lifeless body was found.
Kay Scarpetta, medical examiner and noted forensic pathologist, is called in by the North Carolina authorities, After an initial review, she believes that the murder may have been commited by serial killer, Temple Gault. Long known to the FBI, He has managed to elude capture and remains at large. More careful review of the forensic evidence, however, leaves her with unanswered question that initially puzzle her. As she endeavors to untangle these strange and tantalizing clues, she realizes that they begin to point away from Gault and in a direction more horrifying than anyone ever imagined.
Meanwhile, Dr. Scarpetta must contend with other issues closer to home. Her troubled niece, Lucy, an intern at the FBI facility at Quantico, becomes enmeshed in a legal controversy that threatens to derail her future employment hopes. Scarpetta's long time associate and homicide detective, Pete Marino, may have bitten off more than he could chew and has personally gotten involved with Emily Steiner's mother. Meanwhile, Dr. Scarpetta, herself, is undergoing a certain amount of personal angst over the sexual tension that is building between her and married FBI agent, Benton Wesley. All these personal concerns overlay her investigation for Emily Steiner's killer.
The forensic questions that arise from Emily's murder lead Dr. Scarpetta to "The Body Farm", a secret research facility in Tennessee, where some of the answers to her questions may be found. It is the forensic clues and their analysis by Dr. Scarpetta that provide the most interesting aspects of the book. All in all, It is another excellent addition to the Kay Scarpetta series and well worth reading.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
What a shame, this book had so much potential and the story line was good but there were several flaws in my opinion. The most annoying one for me was the person they suspect in the beginning of commiting the murder followed on from another book and, even though ive read them all in order, its been a while and i kept waiting for a recap in the book, like Kay thinking about her first encounter with him etc etc but it didnt come and i felt all at sea! It was like id missed a book out and i know i havent so i think thats really bad of Patricia Cornwell to leave us in the lurch like that!
The story with Lucy was cleverly weaved into the plot and i enjoyed it, personally i think it could have been a book on its own if she fleshed it out and added a bit more murder into it but thats my opinion.
I really wanted to give this book 5 stars cos i love Dr Scarpetta and the stories but unfortunately she fell a little short of her usual standard. To many ideas in one book that werent fully explained or exploited in my opinion, but deffinately worth a read if you want to follow Dr Kay Scarpetta's adventures because it will get you through.
The story with Lucy was cleverly weaved into the plot and i enjoyed it, personally i think it could have been a book on its own if she fleshed it out and added a bit more murder into it but thats my opinion.
I really wanted to give this book 5 stars cos i love Dr Scarpetta and the stories but unfortunately she fell a little short of her usual standard. To many ideas in one book that werent fully explained or exploited in my opinion, but deffinately worth a read if you want to follow Dr Kay Scarpetta's adventures because it will get you through.
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My grandaughter is studying science and wants to become a forensic expert , I bought this book for her and she is now hooked on Patricia Cornwell , I will be buying more I`m sure !
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The Body Farm - Patricia Cornwell
This is offering 5 of the Kay Scarpetta series and I really enjoyed the story. There is a very strong storyline and lots of interesting and intriguing incidents, along with a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Andrew R. Wortley
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Excellent read, excellent read, fantastic read, really enjoyed it. The Kindle version is fantastic. I love my Kindle. Would certainly tell friends.
Published 8 months ago by chukkingmouse
patricia cronwell the body farm.
gosh i am hooked feel like i have lived in a capsule for 15 years...was a bit wary of this as i have enjoyed bones( i know not same author but david boreneaz is hard to beat)... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. D. B. Petrie
Pathology and crime
Typical Patricia Cornwell "Scarpetta" novel - good reading, twists and turns, murders, and lurking danger, and just not quite "un-put-down-a-ble" but nearly so. Read more
Published 15 months ago by A. Dawson
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
Patrcia Cornwell
Loved this book by Patricia Cornwell. One of her earlier titles which I prefer to some of her later works.
Published 18 months ago by K. Brister
The Body Farm
Out of all of Cornwell's books, and I've read them all, this could well be my favourite. A page turning book, that leaves you wanting more.
Published 19 months ago by CC
Great read
My first Patricia Cornwell book. Good read on train to work. Nicely worked characters and good tense plot.
Looking forward to reading more in the Scarpetta series.
Looking forward to reading more in the Scarpetta series.
Published 20 months ago by Alice
Second hand but first class
Item was received in excellent condition. Item was second hand but looked like new. For the reader the content is important and therefore I can recommend this book to anyone who... Read more
Published 23 months ago by David Musch
Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell
Brilliant series well worth reading if you're in to Pathology and Murder/Mystery books, Patricia Cornwell is a brilliant writer.
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by D. I. Lyon
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