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The Scarpetta Factor (Kay Scarpetta, #17)

Patricia Cornwell
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The Scarpetta Factor (Kay Scarpetta, #17)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009

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Patricia Cornwell

The Scarpetta Factor (Kay Scarpetta, #17)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009
Book Details
Pages

494

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York City • Contemporary

Topic
Publication Year

2009

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic expert, faces new challenges as she helps solve a high-profile case in New York City. Balancing media scrutiny, personal relationships, and dangerous investigations, Scarpetta must navigate complex evidence and threats to uncover the truth.

Reviews & Readership

4.0

31,605 ratings

64%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell showcases her signature forensic expertise and a compelling plot with well-developed characters. However, some readers find the pacing slow and the intricate details overwhelming. Overall, it continues to satisfy fans of the series, though it may not attract new followers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Scarpetta Factor (Kay Scarpetta, #17)?

Readers who relish forensic thrillers and detailed investigative plots akin to those in Kathy Reichs' Deja Dead or Tess Gerritsen's The Surgeon will find Patricia Cornwell's The Scarpetta Factor compelling. Fans of strong, meticulous protagonists in a crime-laden narrative are ideal for this engaging and clinical mystery.

4.0

31,605 ratings

64%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

494

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York City • Contemporary

Topic
Publication Year

2009

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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