She has an intriguing style and her characters are likeable, but it ends abruptly. ( )

I don't know if it is just a matter of my tastes changing, but it seems that the more Cornwell I read, the less I like. This was okay, but only okay. ( )

When convicted killer RonnieJoe Waddell is executed in Virginia's electric chair, he becomes what shouldbe a routine postmortem case for Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta.But after Waddell's execution, the murders continue, as everyone connectedto him begins to die -- including a member of Scarpetta's staff.

Then, when crucial records disappear from her files, Scarpetta comes underfire for incompetence. Caught in a web of political intrigue, betrayed bythose she trusted, Scarpetta must fight to free herself from murderous insinuations-- and threats to her own life.

To save her career, Scarpetta soon finds herself retracing Waddell's bloodyfootprints, following a trail that might lead to long-hidden secrets deepwithin the state government. Either the truth will set her free -- or unleashupon her a punishment both cruel and unusual.
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The execution of a murderer and the murder of a young boy start a series of events that lead to the discovery and escape of the murderer Temple Brooks Gault. ( )

Degelijke plot. Beroep van de speurder als meest vernieuwende element. Maakt het extra luguber. ( )