The Bone Bed is Patricia Cornwell's latest novel starring Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta. Set around Boston, MA, the events of the novel center around the discovery of the body of a dead woman, suspended in the waters of the Boston Harbor. Kay is diligently trying to piece together clues to discover the identity of the woman, at the same time that a female paleontologist disappears while digging a dinosaur bone bed in the remote wilderness of Canada. Events unfold rapidly and Scarpetta's friends and family are dragged into the investigation too. Familiar characters such as Pete Marino, Scarpetta's co-worker and friend, her niece Lucy and her FBI husband Benton also figure prominently in the book. Lush descriptions of food and recipes appear along with detailed descriptions of forensic investigation techniques. This book is another great installation in the Kay Scarpetta series and a fascinating look into the science of forensics.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The Bone Bed
The Bone Bed is Patricia Cornwell's latest novel starring Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta. Set around Boston, MA, the events of the novel center around the discovery of the body of a dead woman, suspended in the waters of the Boston Harbor. Kay is diligently trying to piece together clues to discover the identity of the woman, at the same time that a female paleontologist disappears while digging a dinosaur bone bed in the remote wilderness of Canada. Events unfold rapidly and Scarpetta's friends and family are dragged into the investigation too. Familiar characters such as Pete Marino, Scarpetta's co-worker and friend, her niece Lucy and her FBI husband Benton also figure prominently in the book. Lush descriptions of food and recipes appear along with detailed descriptions of forensic investigation techniques. This book is another great installation in the Kay Scarpetta series and a fascinating look into the science of forensics. 
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Forgot Something?
G. H. Ephron's Amnesia is a fast-paced psychological thriller, that is the debut book in the series for the author. Ephron's hero is Dr. Peter Zak, a psychologist who performed consults for the District Attorney's office until his wife was brutally murdered in her upstairs pottery studio while he was downstairs making tea. Dr. Zak is asked to consult on a new case, and he reluctantly agrees. The new case involves Sylvia Jackson who was attacked, shot in the head and left for dead, as the killer brutally murdered her boyfriend. Surprisingly, Sylvia survives her attack and wakes up after a six week coma, convinced that her ex-husband tried to murder her. Dr. Zak's goal is to assess how well Sylvia remembered the attack and if she is competent to testify at her ex-husband's trial. The novel is fast-paced and the character development of Peter Zak is wonderful. Ephron examines all of Zak's flaws and makes the reader sympathize with Zak's bitter life. The story is set in Boston, MA, and aptly describes the residents and characteristics of the city. Check out this book if you want to read a great story about a flawed hero with a lot to offer!
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