Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell

372 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

CRIME & MYSTERY. An investigative reporter is found dead in Virginia's icy waters ...New Year's Eve and the final murder scene of Virginia's bloodiest year takes Scarpetta thirty feet below the Elizabeth River's icy surface. A diver, Ted Eddin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,205 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
tense 68%
dark 31%
adventurous 26%
challenging 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.6

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