Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell

512 pages first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller informative mysterious medium-paced
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Flesh and Blood is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately plotted crime thrillers that blend meticulous forensic detail with high-stakes suspense and complex character dynamics.

Description

It's Dr. Kay Scarpetta's birthday, and she's about to head to Miami for a vacation with Benton Wesley, her FBI profiler husband, when she notices seven pennies on a wall behind their Cambridge house. Is this a kids' game? If so, why are all of the...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 999 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

tense: 70%

dark: 50%

adventurous: 40%

emotional: 13%

informative: 10%

challenging: 6%

reflective: 6%

hopeful: 3%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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