Books : Predator (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries)

by: Patricia Cornwell  Average Rating:

Rating: - stop the pain!
I couldn't wait for the book to be over! Scarpetta, Marino, Wesley, and Lucy are churlish and tired; no one seems to like each other anymore, and I didn't like any of them anymore, either! The forensic detail, which used to be interesting in previous Scarpetta books, became overwhelmingly tedious and the book turned into a technical showcase for Cornwell's scientific knowledge rather than an entertaining read. Excrutiating to listen to, and quite unsatisfying when it finally concluded. As my ... Read More

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Rating: - What a Stinker!
I have read all of Ms. Cornwell's books and they have become increasingly unreadable. The plot of this latest "novel" is convoluted and the characters have become completely boring and unsympathetic. It's hard to believe this is the same author who created such compelling works 10 years ago. Give it up P.C. This series has jumped the shark - in fact, this probably occurred 2-3 books ago. No matter how tempted you may be - my advice would be to skip this blather altogether.

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Rating: - Who wrote this garbage?
I'm not done listening to the CD version of Predator, and I haven't decided whether I'm going to finish. What happened?! Admittedly, Cornwell went a little wonky with the werewolf story and the "death" of Benton, but now we're completely in left field. I don't even recognize these people! When did Marino become so stupid and Scarpetta become so mean? It's like Patricia Cornwell decided to hire someone else to write this!