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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 (127 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,408 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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24 of 25 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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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Book of the What?, 31 July 2008
I have just finished reading this drivel after it taking me 3 months and a stop gap in between. I used to be able to read a Scarpetta book in a matter of hours but this one was sheer pain to read. The characters are all horrible. There isn't a single redeeming feature about any of them. Kay is as miserable as we've ever seen her, Benton is useless. What does he do exactly? Lucy is vile, a big headed, opinionated, aggressive character who seems to hate everyone except her beloved Aunt Kay and Benton. Lucy can't even seem to hold a civil conversation with anyone without making out shes God's gift to the security world.And Marino, well what to say about him. Thank God he's disappeared.
The whole Scarpetta series has turned into a ridiculous farce, its so unbelievable. The paranoia experienced in the last few books is so far fetched and unneccessary and Patricia Cornwell should have left Benton dead. For me that was the turning point into the riduculous. Up until then the books all had a sense of authority and truth to them and given what Patricia does for a living, I would have expected nothing less.
The Book of the Dead is a difficult read, the story doesn't follow, I thought pages had been missed as the conversations taking place didn't follow on. I had no idea what was going on for most of the book.The ending was very poor and I still have no idea who killed who? Why they were killed and more to the point, do I even care anymore?
As a fan of the Scarpetta series I have been greatly disappointed in this last effort and I certainly won't be wasting any more money buying Patricia Cornwell books. Shame on you, Patricia.
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59 of 65 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 Save your money and time.
The worst book i have ever read. I do not know how anyone can say this is a good read- clearly these people have never read a good book! Read more
Published 1 day ago by C. Fallows

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear..... and now surely the end is near??
Only half-way through "Book of the Dead" and it almost breaks my heart to write this. Since "Blow Fly", I have endured Ms Cornwell's writing, there's no other word for it, hoping... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Travelhappy

1.0 out of 5 stars Right, that's it. Enough!
The first Cornwell books were great; the good bits made up for the essential unlikeability of most of the characters, and the stories cracked along.

Then... Read more
Published 8 days ago by World of chicken

3.0 out of 5 stars Patricia Cornwell - Book of the Dead
So here we are back again with our dear freinds Kay, Lucy, Marino and Benton. This is the 15th book in Cornwell's Scarpetta series and I have to admit i'm struggling to see what... Read more
Published 1 month ago by molko

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
This was the first book I read from the author.

I was sincerely disappointed by the book - it reads itself like a soap opera with a serial killer side line added as... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Roman Benesch

1.0 out of 5 stars Never mind Book - its Entire Series of the Dead
An absolute stinker - please save your money. Seen it at a jumble sale or a charity shop? Avoid! This one isn't even worth the 10p sticker price that the Brownies would attach to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. J. Powell

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 4 months 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 5 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 5 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 5 months ago by Alison

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