Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell

356 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

It is New Year's Eve, the last day of Virginia's bloodiest year since the Civil War. Dr. Kay Scarpetta plunges into the murky depths of a ship graveyard to recover the very human remains of Ted Eddings, an investigative reporter. What kind of stor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,163 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
tense 72%
dark 33%
adventurous 27%
challenging 11%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.6

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