- Taschenbuch: 384 Seiten
- Verlag: Berkley; Auflage: Reissue (1. August 1996)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0425154092
- ISBN-13: 978-0425154090
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17 x 10,4 x 3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.7 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (69 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 447.284 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Upon examining a dead woman found in snowbound Central Park, Kay Scarpetta immediately recognizes the grisly work of Temple Gault, a bold and brilliant killer from her past. Now she must hunt down a psychopath whose string of horrible murders is leading inexorably to his ultimate prey: Scarpetta herself. Even with the help of the FBI, Scarpetta knows the endgame is hers alone to play -- and it will be played on Gault's home turf, the subway tunnels beneath New York City.
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Reading Cornwell's latest is like riding one of those amusement-park roller coasters. The rider gets on, and the car starts slowly up the first big hill, momentarily hesitating at the top before plunging down, down, and around, leaving the rider gasping and breathless, with trembling limbs and a palpitating heart, exhilarated but shaken, even after the ride is over. Cornwell lulls the reader with a slow start, then builds relentlessly to a heart-stopping climax 400 hundred pages later. Virginia medical examiner Kay Scarpetta once again faces her psychopathic nemesis, Temple Gault, the horrifying, seemingly invincible serial killer. Gault has struck again, this time brutally murdering a young homeless woman in New York's Central Park on Christmas Eve. Gault's also broken into CAIN, the know-all, see-all FBI computer system that Scarpetta's niece, Lucy, has created. And in his uncanny way, Gault has entered Scarpetta's mind, anticipating her every thought and move as he goes about his own drug-induced, psychotic killing games. It takes all Scarpetta's steely courage and mental superiority to stay a step ahead of Gault, to try to stop him before he kills again. From Richmond to New York, Scarpetta, her friend Captain Pete Marino, and her niece Lucy stay hot on Gault's trail, and finally, in a terrifying, knuckle-whitening, breathtaking climax, they trap him deep in the bowels of New York's subway system. Once again, Cornwell proves herself one of today's most talented crime fiction writers, an author who keeps her readers on the edges of their seats with magnificent plotting, masterful writing, and marvelous suspense. This is certain to be one of the most popular thrillers of the year. Emily Melton
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This supposed "thriller" is mind-numbingly dull and inept - I had to give up half way through.
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I loved Patricia Cornwell's first five novels; sadly, her sixth loses its edge.. I wanted to enjoy it.. but the plot labors on.. and I had a hard time finishing a book I couldn't wait to read. We lose Scarpetta's forensic "grit" and instead focus on a bizarre, rather boring computer plot.. I hope the next books in the series are better!
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This book is so unrealistic that it spoils all the fun, super killers like Temple Gault (a clone for the Satan Incarnate known as Hannibal Lecter) are more silly than super. I found all the other character two dimensional and all the "intrigue" regarding super computers insulting to my intelligence. Has Cornwell done better? I don't know and, after reading this, am in no big hurry to find out.
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great book,Cornwell is an enigmatic writer!
I've read her novel,body of evidence,some years ago and when i saw this novel at a local bookstore i immediately bought it and began reading it page after page after page, you... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 4. Juli 2000 von ann
This book is BAD!
I read "Postmortem"a few years ago and remember enjoying it, so I figured I'd give another Cornwell book a chance.
It was a mistake. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 13. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
400+ pages, with only one good scene
Does anybody really believe that when a joint FBI/police/medical examiner team needs to locate West Coast dental specialists quickly, they would decide the best way is TO SPAM... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 3. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
Stilted and Hokey
This book reads like the tin man in the Wizard of Oz walked BEFORE he was oiled! Jerky and clumsy with a very hollow ring to it. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 15. April 2000 veröffentlicht
Meeting the Parents of a Serial Killer
Another great book from Madame Medical Investigator Author Patricia Cornwell. Always well-researched, this time the book causes Dr. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. April 2000 von Andrea Egger, author of Grave Accusations
Excellent Read!
Patricia Cornwell does it again! This is my third Kay Scarpetta novel and I loved it as much as the first. Ms. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 16. März 2000 von teege
Couldn't put it down
This was my first Cornwall book and I found it compelling in its descriptions and plot. She creates suspense that makes you want to finish the book in one sitting. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. Januar 2000 von EileenL
Cornwell's Books are a MUST Read!
This book, along with all others of Patricia Cornwell's, was wonderful. She is my absolute favorite author. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. Januar 2000 von Kat
From Potter's Field by Patricia Cornwell.
This was a very good book with excellent descriptions. It's a real page turner and keeps you wondering what's going to happen next. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 2. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
More of a "yawn" than a "scream", really...
Usually I read "general fiction", but I also like to read "crime novels" from time to time. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
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