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Body of Evidence (Mass Market Paperback)

by Patricia Cornwell (Author) "RETURNING THE KEY WEST LETTERS TO THEIR MANILA folder, I got out a packet of surgical gloves, tucked it inside my black medical bag, and..." (more)
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This second commanding thriller by the Edgar Award-winning author of Postmortem and featuring forensic sleuth Dr. Kay Scarpetta was a Mystery Guild main selection as well as a Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternate in cloth. $250,000 ad/promo.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.


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Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of Virginia and heroine of Postmortem , gets involved in the case of a brutal stabbing death in Richmond of romance writer Beryl Madison. Now Madison's greedy lawyer accuses Scarpetta of losing his client's latest manuscript, an autobiographical expose of Beryl's early life as protege of a legendary novelist. As more deaths occur and the killer closes in on her, Kay suffers palpitations over the sudden and devious reappearance of long-lost lover Mark but still finds time to provide forensic details. Despite its foregone conclusion, a swift-moving, thrilling, and provocative second novel.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Random Murders by a Madman, Jul 13 2004
By Acute Observer (North Jersey Shore) - See all my reviews
This is an interesting, if flawed, novel of suspense. A budding writer is found stabbed to death in her home. The 27 cuts were done in a frenzy of hatred, or by a crazed madman. But how did he enter the home of a frightened woman? [Readers of G. K. Chesterton's "The Invisible Man" can guess.] Soon afterwards a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, who had befriended Beryl years earlier, is also found murdered outside his home. His sister, who lived with him, soon died afterwards under questionable circumstances. A strange NY lawyer seeks the missing manuscript of Beryl. Medical Examiner Scarpetta begins to investigate the background of Beryl. This takes up most of the book until the killer is caught.

Cornwell describes various scenes within official agencies; she had been a police reporter, employee of the Medical Examiner office, and a volunteer police officer. She uses this experience to provide background facts for her story. My opinion is that Cornwell spent a lot of words describing Dr. Scarpetta. Cornwell describes her heroine as amoral in an amoral world (is she headed for a nervous breakdown?). The motive of the killer seems contrived, almost as an afterthought. It could have happened that way, but it seems like a deus ex machina ending. Would a real ME spend all that time to investigate Beryl's murder? There are many gay characters in this book as background. Is this some sort of message?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Scarpetta rules~, Jun 10 2004
By - Kasia S. (New York City) - See all my reviews
This book, really went into nice character development. By the middle of it, I felt like Beryl Madison, the first victim, was a real person, and I too wanted to know how she died, why and who did it.

I had a very hard time putting it down, when it was 4am, its a page turner. The evidence and clues are amazing, and they really make u think.

Overall, an excellnt medical thriller mystery....And despite what anyone says, I like Scarpetta, shes not harsh or feministic. She's just perfect.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this one, Mar 29 2004
By Patty Philbrook (Stratham, NH United States) - See all my reviews
Kay Scarpetta fans will thoroughly enjoy this one. In looking for a good mystery this book will satisfy that desire. A page-turner that doesn't dissappoint. Good reading!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
After reading the first book in Patricia Cornwell's series Postmortem, I knew that I was going to want to read the next book. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2004 by Alyssa

5.0 out of 5 stars Cornwells Second Novel is a Blockbuster too
The savage murder of a young female novelist, who'd asked for protection from the police, because she was being watched and harassed, and didn't get it, angers Chief Medical... Read more
Published on Sep 29 2003 by Vesta Irene

4.0 out of 5 stars Tension Galore
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. Read more
Published on Sep 29 2003 by Katie Osborne

4.0 out of 5 stars Cornwell is very good at plotting
This mystery involves a series of deaths that somehow all tie together -- yet it is far from clear how, as there are no clear suspects. Read more
Published on Sep 29 2003 by M. C. Crammer

4.0 out of 5 stars For me - Not as compelling as the first one.
Although I didn't find this book as compelling as Postmortem, I still enjoyed the book. Ms. Cornwell really knows how to build up suspense in a story. Read more
Published on Jul 18 2003 by S. Schwartz

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and Riveting!!!
To be honest, I feel Patricia Cornwell has a true knack for Mystery writing. After all, she was everything this character is in true life. Read more
Published on Jul 4 2003 by Jimi Dracutt

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kay Scarpetta book!
This is my second in the series and I can't wait to begin #3, All That Remains. I really enjoy them and highly recommend the series!!
Published on Mar 30 2003 by T. J. Robins

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Audiotape Performance Ever!
I am a big Patricia Cornwell fan and an even bigger fan of murder mysteries on tape or CD. What I've found in all my listening is that the ability of the reader to act out the... Read more
Published on Feb 5 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice reading, not so nice story
This is an easy book to read, I can't tell you that is a page turner or an exciting thriller, but it keeps you reading and interested in the story. Read more
Published on Dec 24 2002 by Jorge Frid

2.0 out of 5 stars I just lost interested halfway thru the book
I know everyone has different interest or opinion. I respect that. Nothing wrong with that. I do love mystery and suspense. I have several favorite well-known authors. Read more
Published on April 10 2002 by M. Steffen

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