416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008467272
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Description
Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta has returned to Virginia as the chief medical examiner. Finding herself the new girl in town once again after being away for many years, she’s inherited an overbearing secretary and a legacy of neglect and possib...
Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
tense 56%
adventurous 34%
emotional 9%
informative 9%
challenging 6%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 39% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Blood, GriefModerate
Violence, Death, Toxic relationshipMinor
Mental illness, Stalking, Toxic friendship
416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008467272
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Description
Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta has returned to Virginia as the chief medical examiner. Finding herself the new girl in town once again after being away for many years, she’s inherited an overbearing secretary and a legacy of neglect and possib...
Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
tense 56%
adventurous 34%
emotional 9%
informative 9%
challenging 6%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 39% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Blood, GriefModerate
Violence, Death, Toxic relationshipMinor
Mental illness, Stalking, Toxic friendship