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Title: Kay Scarpetta is back, and so is Cornwell's paranoia
Review: I've really enjoyed Ms. Cornwell's books recently, and the Scarpetta series in particular. My single complaint has been that the author always constructs the story such that the entire world is out to get the protagonist. Understanding the controversial nature of the job, some of that conflict is inevitable, but Cornwell takes it to dizzying heights, and we can only wonder whether this reflects the author's own fears.The paranoia's tiring, the characters are predictable, and the ending's almost a carbon copy of at least two other of Cornwell's novels. One wonders whether Dr. Kay will ever learn.
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