All That Remains (Kay Scarpetta #3)
The ending may not make your jaw drop as expected. There was a certain point that did shock me, (view spoiler)[WHEN ABBY DIED!! OH MY GOD! (hide spoiler)] but I was expecting a little more from this one. However, I found myself more interested with its characters, because of how greatly they have developed and how they have faced all of their predicaments both personal and professional. Hoping that the next books are better!Quotable Quotes"Its difficult to be sensible when you want the best for
I chose this book as one of the mysteries I'm reading for my Adult Pop Lit class, so this is long because I need to remember for discussion... I was compelled to keep reading this book, so I think that's saying something for good pacing and interesting plot and characters. It mostly stands up to Van Dine's 21 rules for mystery writing. There was a love interest for Dr. Scarpetta, but it's not at all central to the story. Because this book is a bit more of a forensic mystery, the conclusion was a
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars. I finished this last night and it will become my last (and 106th) read for 2017. I remember first reading this when I was in my 20s and thought Kay Scarpetta was really old. Twenty years later, when Kay and I are MUCH closer in age and I think "wow....she wasn't old at all" Ahh perspective :-). I do love this series, which is why I embarked on the re-read (they are over 20 books in the series now). SPOILERS
Another satisfying Scarpetta story. Five young couples murdered after possibly being hunted in the woods. Lots of twists and turns, the FBI and the CIA are covering something, Kay's old love resurfaces, her reporter friend Abby smells a big story and it rattles along. The conclusion is tragic and oddly unsatisfying but all in all a good read.
although the novel itself is rather forgettable, the central characterization is memorable. dry, formidable, determined, prone to various neurotic relationships... kay scarpetta is a strong creation. unfortunately the forensic science takes a backseat to the police procedural aspects in this entry in the long-running series. and i still can't help but question why a coroner finds herself in these various predicaments. the odd way in which protagonists find themselves involved in murder is part
This was a solid 3 stars for me. I've read a few of these Kay Scarpetta books. There are two things in this author's books that I enjoy so much. One is the MC, Kay. I like her. She is strong but she also has flaws and weaknesses that keeps her on her toes. The second thing is that there are great subplots. I love that. I listened to the audio and one of my favorite narrators did this one, C. J Critt. So yay for that.
Patricia Cornwell
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Title | : | All That Remains (Kay Scarpetta #3) |
Author | : | Patricia Cornwell |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 373 pages |
Published | : | August 17th 1992 by Scribner (first published June 11th 1992) |
Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Crime. Thriller. Suspense. Mystery Thriller. Drama |
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In Richmond, Virginia, young lovers are dying. So far, four couples in the area have disappeared, only to be found months later as mutilated corpses. When the daughter of the president's newest drug czar vanishes along with her boyfriend, Dr. Kay Scarpetta knows time is short. Following a macabre trail of evidence that ties the present homicides to a grisly crime in the past, Kay must draw upon her own personal resources to track down a murderer who is as skilled at eliminating clues as Kay is at finding them ...Itemize Books During All That Remains (Kay Scarpetta #3)
Original Title: | All That Remains |
ISBN: | 0684193957 (ISBN13: 9780684193953) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Kay Scarpetta #3 |
Characters: | Kay Scarpetta, Pete Marino, Mark James, Benton Wesley, Pat Harvey, Abby Turnbull, Steven Spurrier |
Setting: | Richmond, Virginia(United States) Virginia(United States) |
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Ratings: 4.06 From 58440 Users | 1008 ReviewsArticle Containing Books All That Remains (Kay Scarpetta #3)
23/3 - I just finished watching the last episode in season 10 of Bones on Foxtel and considering the fact that Channel 7 is only halfway through season 11 I don't think Foxtel will be getting its hands on it for some time, possibly not until next year even. Coming to the realisation that I might have to wait 12 months before I see a new episode of Bones sent me into almost immediate withdrawal, but then I looked at my to read list for March and had the epiphany of what's the next best thingThe ending may not make your jaw drop as expected. There was a certain point that did shock me, (view spoiler)[WHEN ABBY DIED!! OH MY GOD! (hide spoiler)] but I was expecting a little more from this one. However, I found myself more interested with its characters, because of how greatly they have developed and how they have faced all of their predicaments both personal and professional. Hoping that the next books are better!Quotable Quotes"Its difficult to be sensible when you want the best for
I chose this book as one of the mysteries I'm reading for my Adult Pop Lit class, so this is long because I need to remember for discussion... I was compelled to keep reading this book, so I think that's saying something for good pacing and interesting plot and characters. It mostly stands up to Van Dine's 21 rules for mystery writing. There was a love interest for Dr. Scarpetta, but it's not at all central to the story. Because this book is a bit more of a forensic mystery, the conclusion was a
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars. I finished this last night and it will become my last (and 106th) read for 2017. I remember first reading this when I was in my 20s and thought Kay Scarpetta was really old. Twenty years later, when Kay and I are MUCH closer in age and I think "wow....she wasn't old at all" Ahh perspective :-). I do love this series, which is why I embarked on the re-read (they are over 20 books in the series now). SPOILERS
Another satisfying Scarpetta story. Five young couples murdered after possibly being hunted in the woods. Lots of twists and turns, the FBI and the CIA are covering something, Kay's old love resurfaces, her reporter friend Abby smells a big story and it rattles along. The conclusion is tragic and oddly unsatisfying but all in all a good read.
although the novel itself is rather forgettable, the central characterization is memorable. dry, formidable, determined, prone to various neurotic relationships... kay scarpetta is a strong creation. unfortunately the forensic science takes a backseat to the police procedural aspects in this entry in the long-running series. and i still can't help but question why a coroner finds herself in these various predicaments. the odd way in which protagonists find themselves involved in murder is part
This was a solid 3 stars for me. I've read a few of these Kay Scarpetta books. There are two things in this author's books that I enjoy so much. One is the MC, Kay. I like her. She is strong but she also has flaws and weaknesses that keeps her on her toes. The second thing is that there are great subplots. I love that. I listened to the audio and one of my favorite narrators did this one, C. J Critt. So yay for that.
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