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Body of Evidence (Kay Scarpetta) (Hardcover)

by Patricia Cornwell (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD (8 Mar 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0684192403
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684192406
  • Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.5 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,125,927 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Cornwell is the one to beat when it comes to slick, speedy chillers' Sunday Telegraph 'A great writer ... read these books only in broad daylight' Daily Mail 'Head-under-bedclothes tension' The Times --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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'A great writer ... read these books only in broad daylight' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric, Chilling and Evocative, 21 July 2003
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This review is from: Body of Evidence (A Dr. Kay Scarpetta mystery) (Paperback)
Having purchased all of the Scarpetta books written to date, Body of Evidence has got to be my favourite for several reasons. As usual, Patricia Cornwell skilfully confronts the reader with a horrific murder and leaves no forensic stone unturned as one by one the tiny pieces of evidence and inspired detective work by Scarpetta and Marino reveal clues to the identity of the perpertrator. There is passion and romance for Kay and as an extra bonus a vivid although realistic description of the Florida Keys that made me want to go and see the sunsets and the clear blue water for myself. The characters are interesting and the plot just bowls along so you just want to keep on reading. Best of all Lucy does not feature in this novel. Highly Recommended to new Scarpetta readers.
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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Re-read so many times, the front cover has worn away!, 7 Dec 2002
By L. Reynolds "LuciLastic" (West Midlands, England) - See all my reviews
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I began reading the Scarpetta series some years ago. Each book has been passed around my family time and time again. This is the second in the series and is a must for any crime fans!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tension Galore, 7 Jan 2008
By Katie Osborne (Portland, Oregon and the sunny Caribbean) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Body of Evidence (A Dr. Kay Scarpetta mystery) (Paperback)
I didn't think I'd ever be saying this about a police procedural with a female protagonist, but I actually enjoy the romance between Kay Scarpetta and Mark James. Cornwell is the absolute best at making her characters real.

When a reclusive writer is brutally stabbed to death after being denied police protection, Dr. Scarpetta gets on the case. However is she on the trail of the killer or is the killer of the killer or is the killer on her trail?

There is tension galore in this book, however, I was a little disappointed in the ending, because I didn't think we were given enough clues to figure out who the killer was. I sort of felt, you know, cheated, as I'd spent so much time thinking about the clues that didn't point to the bad guy at all, so overall I guess I have to give this book four stars.

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2.0 out of 5 stars even more disappointing than the first
Having read Post Mortem and picked up more mistakes in sloppy writing than I care to think about (as both writer and editor) I hoped for better from a second attempt at crime... Read more
Published 19 months ago by White Rose

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a slow starter
this year I decided to start Cornwell's Dr. Kay Scarpetta series. I had high hopes for her first 'postmortem' and was frankly, a bit let down. Read more
Published 20 months ago by molko

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Marks!!
I loved this book!! I have passed it on to all my colleagues and they've all said they've loved it too!! Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2006 by Mrs. Shayne Turner

3.0 out of 5 stars Thoughts on Body of Evidence
I have just finished reading Body of Evidence, having previously read Post-Mortem. Once again Dr Kay Scarpetta finds herself the target of a dangerous psychopath. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars A review by the unconverted
I am not a fan of crime novels but my wife reads them avidly so I decided to give this one a try. This review is therefore written not for the converted but for those who are... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2004 by Austin Futers

4.0 out of 5 stars Body of Evidence
This is the 2nd book in the Dr Kay Scarpetta series and is a big improvement on the first, Postmortem, which did have a tendency to plod along rather. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2004 by Rich Milligan

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
The second novel in the Scarpetta set is just s good if not better than the first in the set. This novel is fast moving and is the sort that you just don't want to put down... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling!
I must confess I am not a fan of Patricia Cornwell's novels in general and did not have high expectations of this one. I am pleased to say that I was completely mistaken! Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
The second Kay Scarpetta book. One is promised more captivating and dazzling books to come. Patricia Cornwell makes her characters come to life, and what you read is most... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising plot
Like most books that i read from Patricia Cornwell this one had a surprising and gripping tale to tell.
Published on 7 Mar 2000

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