Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell

384 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

Dr. Kay Scarpetta plunges into the murky depths of a ship graveyard to recover the very human remains of Ted Eddings, an investigative reporter. Together with her niece Lucy and police captain Pete Marino, Scarpetta will follow the scents of death...

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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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