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Livid: The new Kay Scarpetta thriller from the No.1 bestseller

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A crime thriller with so many twists and turns, I could not always tell which way was up in Cornwell’s best novel over the last number of years. Kay Scarpetta is once again the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia, but it's not all smooth sailing. This never-stop action plot is yet another gift to readers from Patricia Cornwell-a literary artist that is never going to stop writing some of the best and most memorable thrillers out there. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects? It worked well, and I loved listening to the history of their friendship but also the connections to the governor.

Having inherited a case that is now making headlines and drawing a large television audience, Scarpetta must separate truth from fiction as all eyes are on her. Kay Scarpetta is a character who surpasses every other fictional medical examiner, in my humble opinion. Sphere is home to some of the world's best-loved authors and books, ranging from Jenny Colgan and Carole Matthews to Mark Billingham, Val McDermid and even Gwyneth Paltrow. It begins with Scarpetta's testimony at a contentious murder trial - and her scientific evidence and methods not-so-politely challenged by a defense attorney determined to win and sully Scarpetta's reputation in the process. It seems someone stood outside and blasted radiation into the house, which fried Rachael's brain and killed her.I must say, the opening chapters of the story in which Kay Scarpetta is on the witness stand in court are really gripping and reminded me of those terrific early stories like Postmortem and The Body Farm in terms of drama and intrigue. There have been subtle changes to the pace and focus of the plots, with the last two more of a slow burn than some of the nail-biting serial killer genres in her earlier days. Scarpetta finds herself in the middle of one of the most challenging cases of her career, which only adds to the intrigue. At that time, I was more than willing to let Kate and her family of supporting characters ride off into the sunset because the books had gotten very formula-matic and repetitive. Because of that, I have read and reviewed the 25th Kay Scarpetta novel – “Livid” – under a bit of self-induced protest.

The unrealistic story gets worse from here as people start getting killed, including the Judge's sister who is staying at the Judge's residence, with a microwave gun. of this book was describing each “environment” within each scene and very little suspense or drama typical to this series. As things play out, Rachael's homicide seems to have a connection with an attempt on the life of the POTUS, as well as the murder of a Virginia merchant.Scarpetta ultimately finds herself facing a powerful, invisible enemy who’s planning the unthinkable .

I can however tell you about every item of food the Scarpetta clan ate in the final chapter of the book. It took me a while to get back in the swing of the series and I don’t think my enjoyment was spoilt in anyway from reading it as a standalone novel. Full of all the action and sharp wit that the series possessed in its heyday, Cornwell keeps readers highly entertained and thoroughly captivated. In 1990, Patricia Cornwell sold her first novel, Postmortem , while working at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia.I live in Alexandria, so it was kind of fun to have the story centered in an area I am very familiar with.

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