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"Scarpetta is back in this sequal to Black Notice. Chandonne is in police custody. A special prosecuter from NY is brought in to build a case against him based on a previous murder in NY thought to be his work. Kay finds herself in the middle of the investigation, with evidence being submitted against her for the murder of Diane Bray. With the discovery of new bodies, and information she has found in a file Benton created, Scarpetta finds that she is dealing with something more cynical and evil than she had imagined.
This book was a fast and furious read. It ties up alot of unanswered questions from previous books. EXCELLENT!!"
Caroline Thompson, Resident Scholar
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"This is the lastest in Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series. This novel picks up after Dr. Scarpetta was attacked in the previous book Black Notice. It gives the reader the most intimate and personal look at Dr. Scarpetta of all her books. Before the end, she will accused, violated and had her entire life turned upside down. It is by far my favorite in the series!"
Kareema Sharif, Resident Scholar
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"This is another Kay Scarpetta book, leaving off from her last book, Black Notice. Dr. Scarpetta is on trial for Bray's murder... but she didn't do it, and it's obvious to everyone who did do it, but the evidence points to Scarpetta. Only someone on the inside of the government could plant and remove evidence. Who? What happens will change Kay's, Marino's, Lucy's, and other's lives forever. Nothing will ever be the same."
Amber, Resident Scholar
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"Dr. Kay Scarpetta is always fighting...fighting to uncover truth about victims of violent crimes, fighting to discover the identity of those who commit those crimes, and fighting to bring them to justice. In "The Last Precinct", Dr. Scarpetta continues her life-long, self-imposed quest to make right what is wrong, but this time she is forced not only to defend those who have been victimized but also herself. Against a system that has turned on her, long-time enemies, ghosts from her past, and her own carefully guarded emotions Dr. Scarpetta must find the proof that will send a killer to jail and prove herself innocent in the process."
Kel, Resident Scholar
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"This is the sequel to Black Notice. Chandonne is now in prison whilst Scarpetta is being accused of murdering Bray and is being hauled before a grand jury. Suspicion grows around Jay Talley and more grusome murders have been committed. "
Clare Smith, Resident Scholar
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"Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta faces the biggest challenge of her life and career. Brutal murders have occurred all around Kay and she is being held as a suspect. Captain Pete Marino and Kay's niece fight to prove her innocence and bring to justice the true killer. The discover they have but one place to turn and that is The Last Precinct."
Tracey Ray , Resident Scholar
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"After thwarting a murder attempt, Kay Scarpetta finds herself coping by busying herself in her work. A series of grisly murders appear to be unconnected to the apprehended Wolfman, Jean-Baptiste Chandonne, but Kay soon discovers otherwise. "
LaPierre, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- nearly 100%
Special suspect?
- chronically deranged person
Murder of certain profession?
- criminals
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- character killed during/after sexing
- Big focus on forensic evidence
- Big focus on autopsies
Kind of investigator
- police procedural, American
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
The crook is....
- criminal's rise in a crime organization
Crime Thriller
Yes
Mostly a criminal POV story
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- Deep South
- Mid-Atlantic states
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- scientific labs
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
- very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- biology/medical
Unusual forms of death
- hanging
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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