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  • Unnatural Death

  • Kay Scarpetta, Book 27
  • By: Patricia Cornwell
  • Narrated by: January LaVoy
  • Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)

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Unnatural Death

By: Patricia Cornwell
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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Publisher's Summary

THE BREATHTAKING NEW KAY SCARPETTA THRILLER FROM THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER
Two mauled bodies in the woods. Two top secret autopsies. The most chilling case of Scarpetta's career . . .

Chief medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement.

The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including a larger-than-life footprint.

After one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta must discover who would commit murders this brutal, and why.

'A sinister mystery from one of the all-time greats of the genre'
SUN

'A chilling, thrilling, macabre masterpiece. Patricia Cornwell at her mesmerising finest'
CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END

'An edge-of-the-seat mystery, packed with twists'
DAILY MAIL

'Sinister, surprising and utterly unputdownable. Cornwell at her brilliant best'
M. J. ARLIDGE, author of EYE FOR AN EYE

'Cornwell really is in a league of her own'
BOOK OF THE WEEK, HEAT

'Scarpetta is still queen of the autopsy and Cornwell is still queen of crime fiction'
ANDREA MARA, author of NO ONE SAW A THING

'Cornwell proves once again why she is a crime writer still at the top of her game'
WOMAN'S WEEKLY
©2023 Patricia Cornwell (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK

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Karon

Always a pleasure to read - gripping insightful interesting and engaging can’t wait for more stories thanks Patricia Cornwell.

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confusing

this would have to be the most boring and confusing book written be m by Ms Cornwell. the narrator didn't help at all, boring and annoying read.

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Not up to par

I was so excited to get the latest Patricia Cornwell book about her most famous character in the Scarpetta series.
I felt that the story was worth listening to however it just didn’t have that exciting,action packed ending that I have come to love about Patricia Cornwell & the Scarpetta books.
Having said that it was still a ok book and Patricia Cornwell is forever a great writer.

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It was alright.

I stopped reading this author for a bit, found it too annoying but gave this one a go and it was fine. Scarpetta sounds a touch more paranoid than before but that's age for you, lol.

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Struggled with this story

I found myself trying to piece this story together, but found it somewhat disjointed and did not flow.
This does not stop me from downloading other books by Patricia Cornwall as she remains a classy writer

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Nothing

I’ve read or listened to all of the Kay Scarpetta novels and sadly to say, I didn’t find this to be one of Patricia Cornell’s best.
I found it to be a bit drawn out and almost unfinished.

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Interesting and unusual

Patricia Cornwall never fails to keep it interesting . Unusual storyline. Love learning more about the main characters. Looking forward to her next book.

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Phoning it in or just droning on?

Dragged out to the point of dullness, with a thin storyline the author clearly couldn’t be bothered fleshing out. The ending is ridiculous. A luke warm mess. Don’t waste a credit.

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Boring

I kept waiting for something to actually happen, but unfortunately the story meandered along, with plenty of navel-gazing but very little going on. I’m still not really sure of the point of most of the plot, except as a vehicle for showcasing the latest in international war gadgets.
The return of a past nemesis was unnecessary to the story, so I’m not sure of it’s reason. Maybe it will play out next book? I’m just not sure I can be bothered finding out.

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It went absolutely nowhere

Completely overacted and underwhelming! The story went nowhere. I can’t believe I pushed through to the end.
That’s a few hours I’ll never get back

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