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Cruel and Unusual
by Patricia D. Cornwell (Reader: Sheila Hart)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Unabridged Library Edition (1993-07-01)
ISBN: 156100135X
EAN: 9781561001354
Dewey Decimal #: 813.54
Audio Cassette
Edition: Unabridged
Release Date: 1993-07-01
SKU: 01CB-027-7-0108
Condition: G
Comments: UNABRIDGED; EX-LIBRARY with typical stickers and markings; 8 audiocassettes in library packaging with original artwork; Case shows typical wear; Everything appears to be in order; While we cannot test our thousands of hours of media, we guarantee them to play well. Narrated by Sheila Hart. *International Buyers Welcome!* (except for prohibitively heavy items, as noted) - Satisfied customers in over 40 countries! We ship quickly and guarantee satisfaction. Your purchase helps support a U. Chicago student
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
This heart-stopping Dr. Kay Scarpetta novel from bestselling author Patricia D. Cornwell proves she is one of the hottest names in crime writing. Known for skillful authenticity, Cornwell exhibits astounding power and range in presenting a most unique tale.
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia, takes on her most terrifying case ever. Convicted killer Ronnie Joe Waddell has been executed, but he leaves behind and enigmatic legacy. Some papers Waddell stole are still missing and the present governor of Virginia would do just about anything to retrieve them. In addition, Waddell's fingerprints turn up at the scene of a new murder. Even Scarpetta herself becomes a suspect, with both her life and her career threatened.
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Customer Reviews
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Audio Cassette Review
Rating  (3)
Date: 2008-11-10
The book was much better. The abridgement was too much and took too much away from the story so that you never got a sense of the characters. It was like they set out to make it a specific length and hacked away until they could just give you a plot synopsis. I gave the book ****.
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Forensically beautiful, yet disappointing,
Rating (3)
Date: 2008-09-14
The characters are so wooden and there is so much innuendo as to whose relationship is with or to whom. My first Scarpetta novel was "TRACE" so I wanted to go back and read and earlier one. A fan recommended this one. But I still found the characters not particularly likeable. I can't stand Lucy.
The plot was excellent and the forensic evidence pieces flawless. But there are so many holes and unconnected dots. And the whole plot changes from being about a killer, and who is killing these people and why to Scarpetta getting out of the accusations. I found the ending somewhat disappointing, not enough clear focus on Waddell and what exactly was going on there. All the focus was on the case against Scarpetta.
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Cruel and Unusual
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-08-18
I didn't find anything wrong with it at all. It was in great shape.
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Thriller Morgue
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-05-02
Cornwell takes hold of your mind and does to let go until Scarpetta finds her solution. There is a horrible crime scene but it does produce some fingerprints. This is an easy case for Scarpetta until there is a match. It was a match to murderer that was executed before this murder. Read the book it is a good one. By Ruth Thompson author of "The Bluegrass Dream" and "Natchez Above The River"
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Read this before Body Farm
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-03-16
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
One of Cornwell's better books & I have read them all. This is the 4th book in the Scarpetta series (it's better to read them in order). This is the first book to feature Temple Gault so should read this before you read Body Farm & From Potter's Field.
This book is a fast paced & should keep you flipping pages.
The ending was a bit of a disappointment - loose ends not resolved. However, I did like this book & it was nice that there is no love interest.
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