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Book of the Dead (Paperback)

by Patricia Cornwell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere (17 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751534056
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751534054
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.2 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,432 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Classic Cornwell territory with...a sharp political element that will ensure the book isn't on George Bush's bedside table' Daily Express 'Serving up an Ace...Cornwell is firmly back on the money here.' Daily Mirror 'Patricia Cornwell is the queen of gritty, grisly, crime fiction writing and her latest offering doesn't disappoint. Book of the Dead will keep you gripped throughout' Heat "The reason we read novels about the forensic investigation of crime is not artistic decorum but a fascination with how things work. This is what Cornwell has always provided, and it is an area in which she does not disappoint." Times Literary Supplement 'Hannibal Lecter, eat your liver out. Tersely written, elaborately plotted and crammed with research, Cornwell's writing has always been hard-boiled ? but this one would crack a paving stone if dropped.' The London Paper 'Vivid anatomical details and expert forensic knowledge come together in Cornwell's new thriller.' Herald


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`Patricia Cornwell is the queen of gritty, grisly, crime fiction writing and her latest offering doesn't disappoint. Book of the Dead will keep you gripped throughout' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Truly dreadful!, 26 Jan 2008
By Maria Stegenwalner (St. Brelade, Jersey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Book of the Dead (Hardcover)
I remember (in my youth) reading Patricia Cornwell novels at two or three in the morning and not wanting to put the book down. This latest offering has quite the opposite effect, and is a lazy effort, lacking any credible attempt to create suspense and atmosphere. The book relies too heavily of the reader already knowing the main characters and, more to the point having read the previous couple of books. The writing is not sharp and the characterisation is very flat. I had no empathy for any of the characters - without exception, and I found the plot wearying - instead of moving the action forward in a purposeful manner it lurched from contrivance to contrivance. I struggled to finish it, and really only did out of past loyalty. This book is a sad disappointment, and I cannot recommend it to anyone - even die hard Patricia Cornwell fans should steer clear.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid, 15 Jan 2009
This was the first Patricia Cornwell book I have read and it will be the last.

I have never been so confused and uninterested by characters. Why have two (Marino & Dr. Maroni) with so similar names? That alone is an open ticket to reader confusion. I didn't care about the characters. I couldn't remember who was who. Too many of them, and very poorly defined.

It was painstaking to read. Avoid.
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56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Help me I can't deal with this misery anymore, 30 Dec 2007
By Simon Sage (Cornwall, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Book of the Dead (Hardcover)
As is the case for many of the reviewers of this book, I have been a big fan of Scarpetta since Lucy was a precocious brat and Marino had self respect. Slowly, over the years, the stories have weakened and more often the reader has found themselves contending with the social issues of the main characters over the chance of a good story. I am still reading this, the latest chapter in the Scarpetta saga and the question i ask myself is WHY?, why has Cornwell written this book, for it is not a story, it is a trial, it tests your commitment to the characters who you have followed for so long. Why am i still reading? because I can't believe that there isnt some sort of story lurking in the last few pages. This is without a doubt the worst book in the series if not the worst I have read in years. Cornwell needs to pull her self together and decide what she is going to do with this series, because I for one am unlikely to buy the next one and if it continues in this vein I will definately make that the last.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Is Patricia Cornwell still writing these books?
I have been a fan of the Scarpetta novels since the beginning, but I was very disappointed with this book. it left me feeling totally underwhelmed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tiranova

1.0 out of 5 stars Bizarre
Is it just me or does any body else just not understand her books?? Does anyone understand why men desire Scarpetta and does anyone know what Lucy actually does for a living... Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. bhatt

2.0 out of 5 stars THE MAGIC DOESN'T SEEMS TO BE WORKING NOW
If you compare the early books with the most recent ones, there is no contest - the early ones win hands down. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sue from France

2.0 out of 5 stars Laborious and confusing
The first chapter was brilliant! I was scared! Unfortunately the rest of the book was not so great.

I used to yearn for the next release of a Scarpetta book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alison

2.0 out of 5 stars Very poor effort
I've been a fan of Patricia Cornwell for years and had previously enjoyed the Scarpetta series - up until the 'switch' in the previous novel (I think it was the previous one) when... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Satinshoes

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful!
I am recovering from major surgery so have to read whatever people are kind enough to bring me, & OMG this has got to be one of the worst books I've ever read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Goodwin

1.0 out of 5 stars Very dull!
This is the first Patricia Conrwell novel that i've read and it's safe to say that it will also be the last. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Gordon Robertson

1.0 out of 5 stars zzzzzzzzz
Like all the other reviewers I bought this book out of loyalty mainly as PC's books have been gradually getting worse and worse. Read more
Published 3 months ago by helen

1.0 out of 5 stars Not even with a barge-pole.
Having read circa 80 crime novels in last two years there are three that stand head and shoulders above the rest as utter dross. Welcome to one of the three. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Officer Dibble

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring!
Having never read a Cornwell book before I was unlucky enough to start with this one, because it came free with my book club. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. Hemsworth

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