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Dust
With unparalleled high-tension suspense and the latest in forensic technology, Patricia Cornwell once again proves her exceptional ability to surprise—and to thrill—in this electrifying Kay Scarpetta novel.
A body, oddly draped in an unusual cloth, has just been discovered inside the sheltered gates of MIT, and it’s suspected the identity is that of missing computer engineering grad student Gail Shipton, last seen the night before at a trendy Cambridge bar. It appears she’s been murdered, mere weeks before the trial in her $100 million lawsuit against her former financial manager, and Massachusetts Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta doubts it’s a coincidence. She also fears the case may have a connection with her computer genius niece, Lucy.
In Dust, Scarpetta and her colleagues are up against a force far more sinister than a sexual predator who fits the criminal classification of a “spectacle killer.” The murder of Gail Shipton soon leads deep into the dark world of designer drugs, drone technology, organized crime, and shocking corruption at the highest levels.
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Reviews
Have read at least 8 Patricia Cornwell novels most starring Kay Scarpetta. They ranged from very good to great. Not this one. It was ok and I read to the end just to get there. To be honest I don’t believe Cornwell wrote this book. Style was different, lack of focus and most jarring the main characters were not likable any more. Kay Scarpetta’s ego no longer fits in a circus tent ( every man desires her and she’s always the smartest person in the room if she does say so herself and she does say so often.) Lucy is smug and unlikeable and Marino is now the old guy screaming at kids to get off his lawn. Also the local descriptions were excessively wordy adding 30 pages that didn’t move the story. Again it read as though written by a ghost writer. I have enjoyed this series up to now but will probably pass on future efforts by Ms Cornwell. Did give three stars as the story was fairly interesting.
By Makingmesorryireviewed
Love these Kay Scarpetta books and the character development of all of the players.
By Bisch2
I haven’t read any of Cornwall’s books that I really used to like. Then they got more into their feelings and desires of each character and it just got old. I thought I’d give this one a try and it seamed like the same story with different dead people.
By M wev
I could not get into this book.
By TedSummers
Very good!
By Fanita67