Saturday, December 23, 2006
Patricia D. Cornwell - The Body Farm (Crime Fiction)
Title: The Body Farm
Author: Patricia D. Cornwell
ISBN 0751512214
A small God fearing town is shocked by the murder of 11 year old, Emily Steiner who was taken from her room and later dumped near the local pond. With parts of her death similar to Temple Gault's murder of a little boy in Viginia, it is believed that he may be in town and involved in this girls murder.
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, is overwhelmed as she faces the realisation of not knowing what her niece, Lucy. When Lucy comes under suspicion about a break-in at ERF. With the added stress of things in the Emily Steiner case not working out and then the death of an officer involved in the case and the heart attack of another, relationships come under tension.
It is only a matter of time to see if Dr. Scarpetta will be able to save her friend from danger, or will she be too late?
A great crime fiction book that will pull at your heart strings and prick your curiosity and want more from Patricia Cornwell. You will not want to put this book down, and if you are familiar with Patricia Cornwell's work, you will understand why it is a great read.
Dr. Kay Scarpetta is the original CSI and NYPD Blue in one.
Rating: 4.5/5
