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Isle of Dogs (Hardcover)

by Patricia Cornwell (Author)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown; First Edition edition (11 Oct 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316858595
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316858595
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.4 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 513,827 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

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'Cornwell's humour is as unexpected as it is wicked.' DAILY MIRROR 'an irreverant and strikingly characterised portrait of law enforcement at the mercy of politics.' CRIME TIME 'A unique, often hilarious experience.' IRISH TATLER 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 'A riveting, stay up all night chiller. Hugely enjoyable' ELLE

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, 23 Oct 2001
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I kept reading hoping that it would get better, but was disappointed. Although described as a 'comic romp', I must be having a sense of humour failure - the only funny bits were when it got so awful, you had to laugh.
A tenuous and tedious plot coupled with unbelievable characters (satire or not). Talking crabs and typing dogs aside, there was also a bizarre cameo appearance from Kay Scarpetta who you couldn't help but hope would introduce a reality check. The only thing I could think that cover's promise of 'a Swiftian eye for the absurd' was referring to was the number or readers who will keep reading in the vain hope that they will discover the point of it (or indeed the plot).
I read both Hornet's Nest and Southern Cross and didn't think were great (or at least not as good as the Scarpetta books), but was prepared to see if the characters would develop. With Isle of Dogs, I am still puzzling about how it managed to get to publication - did nobody at her publishers have the courage to say 'this really doesn't work'?
Here's hoping that Cornwell returns to form soon.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing offering from Patricia Cornwell, 16 Oct 2001
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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!

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, 18 Oct 2001
By kim.foster@btinternet.com (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
...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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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I'm a big fan of the Scarpetta novels, but this book is just weird. Not a thriller, not a comedy.

The copy I have doesn't have any quotes from the press on the fly... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jayne Brown

4.0 out of 5 stars Glad I didn't read the review first
Well, I'm glad I didn't read the reviews first. I am a fan of Scarpetta and picked this up thinking it would be along those lines. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Biker Buzz

3.0 out of 5 stars What A Surprise
I didn't know anything about this book before I read it and was very surprised. I was expecting a typical Patricia Cornwell book but this was nothing like her usual stuff... Read more
Published 21 months ago by S. Brady

1.0 out of 5 stars A huge disappointment from a favourite author
This book was a huge disappointment from an author I have always enjoyed. She has tried her hand at comedy - which was not a success - and sacrificed plot, character, pace and... Read more
Published on 15 Jul 2007 by Julie Anne

1.0 out of 5 stars Isle of Dogs
Awful, boring, waste of paper...
I am a fan of the Scarpetta novels, but the Hammer/Brazil stories should never have made it past the Editor's wastebin. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2007 by J. hagan-palmer

5.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked gem
Isle of Dog's is a great book, if you read it with an open mind. It's supposed to be ludicrous, the characters are supposed to be nuts. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2006 by Nicholas Marsh

1.0 out of 5 stars I miss the first Scarpetta books!
Of course an author has the right to experiment. I suppose it's understandable that Patricia Cornwell tires of Kay Scarpetta and want to try some new ideas.

BUT. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2006 by Sissel M. Østdahl

1.0 out of 5 stars Dreadful
I think this book is simply awful, an opinion that will probably seem churlish bearing in mind Patricia Cornwell's undoubted writing ability - her Scarpetta series is as good as... Read more
Published on 25 Jul 2005 by Peter Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
This book is truly awful. I am halfway through it and am only persevering because being amazed at how bad this book actually is is better than sitting on the tube doing nothing... Read more
Published on 13 May 2005 by claire2120uk

2.0 out of 5 stars Much Unrewarding, Obvious, and Ponderous Humor
Caution: This book contains much foul and coarse language, and crude references to sexual situations. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2004 by Professor Donald Mitchell

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