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Southern Cross (Hardcover)
by Patricia Cornwell (Author)
1.8 out of 5 stars  (11 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown (21 Jan 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316846791
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316846790
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 373,506 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
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's 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

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
For HORNET'S NEST 'Fastmoving, gripping and hugely entertaining'

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