Book Of The Dead by Patricia Cornwell

Book Of The Dead

Kay Scarpetta #15

Patricia Cornwell with Mary Stuart Masterson (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The 'book of the dead' is the morgue log, the ledger in which all cases are entered by hand. For Kay Scarpetta, however, it is about to have a new meaning.Fresh from her bruising battle with a psychopath in Florida, Scarpetta decides it's time for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 837 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 76%
tense 47%
emotional 19%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.29

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