The Front, Patricia Cornwell
The Front, Patricia Cornwell
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The Front

Author: Patricia Cornwell

Narrator: Kate Reading

Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 05/20/2008

Synopsis

When Patricia Cornwell introduced a quicksilver, cut-to-the-bone style and extraordinary cast of characters in At Risk, the result was electrifying. Now, America's #1 bestselling crime writer returns with an audacious new adventure.

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About Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell is a Miami born, contemporary crime novelist. Her books usually feature the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, who is a medical examiner. After a way sad childhood, Cornwall graduated from Davidson College with a degree in English. She wrote a biography of a family friend entitled, “A Time for Remembering”, then renamed “Ruth, A Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham” in 1983. After working in a Virginia medical examiners for six years, she wrote the first installment of her “Scarpetta” series entitled “Postmortem”. Her six year job was valuable in including a lot of forensic science details in her “Scarpetta” series. Her novels are considered to have influenced the creation of the TV series on forensics such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Cold Case. In the same vein Cornwell made a brief appearance on the Criminal Minds episode “True Genius”, as herself.

Reviews

Goodreads review by CGregory on March 13, 2012

I did not like this book. I actually stand a bit beside myself as I say that because I love Patricia's previous style of writing. This book seemed too fragmented. I had difficulty finishing such a short title. I think this writing format was too thought out. I read this book with way too many short......more

Goodreads review by TJ on May 29, 2008

I have been a Patricia Cornwell fan from the beginning. But this book is disappointing. It feels like the ending was very rushed and it wasn't very satisfying.......more

Goodreads review by Julia on June 07, 2018

I really enjoy the Kay Scarpetta series. This book felt like it was written by a different author. The writing felt juvenile and unfocused. It was very simplistic and many times it felt like events weren't explained. The ending was a big WTF moment, not because it was shocking but because it made no......more

Goodreads review by Mary on May 18, 2020

It's ok of a book but i didn't like it as it's not one of the books that catches my attention and keeps me entertained to keep reading.......more

Goodreads review by Sfdreams on June 13, 2008

Just after finishing reading this book, I experienced an overwhelming disappointment. I almost gave it 1-star, but because it is Patricia Cornwell, and I am not certain if my mood influenced me, I gave it the benefit of the doubt. This is not a very long book (just 180 pages,) but I could not work up......more

Quotes

“[A] classically written crime novel...sure to please.”—USA Today

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