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Pocket Books (2009), Edition: Reprint, 480 pages
Description
Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. HTML:#1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell returns to the world of gutsy medical examiner Kay Scarpetta in the third suspenseful novel in the forensic thriller series that begins with Postmortem. In Richmond, Virginia, young lovers are dying. So far, four couples in the area have disappeared, only to be found months later as mutilated corpses. When the daughter of the president's newest drug czar vanishes along with her boyfriend, Dr. Kay Scarpetta knows time is short. Following a macabre trail of evidence that ties the present homicides to a grisly crime in the past, Kay must draw upon her own personal resources to track down a murderer who is as skilled at eliminating clues as Kay is at finding them...
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LibraryThing member MsBeautiful
Good mystery, especially for someone who likes science/anatomy
LibraryThing member skinglist
Of all the victims in this book, I felt the worst for abby and then Kay. Seems as if she's headed down the path of losing all of those she loves. And I think she did love abby in an odd kind of way. I enjoy the evolving relationship between she and Marino
LibraryThing member adriel
A serial killer has been coercing couples into the woods and horrifically killing them for the past number of years. A string of clues left behind leads the Coroner toward the killer. This book was good but somewhat long winded and also gruesome.
LibraryThing member ct.bergeron
Pathologist Kay Scarpetta searches for the cause of death in the case of five young couples whose decomposed bodies are found without shoes and socks deep in the woods. Bones, fragments of clothing, and a jack of hearts are all that remain.
LibraryThing member BrianDewey
Cornwell, Patricia. All that Remains. Avon Books, New York, 1992. I liked this book because a large amount of it is set in and around Williamsburg, and because it helps sustain the rumors I had heard about Camp Peary. I read the book in a single evening, which I guess is a good testimonial that the
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book is well-paced. But at the end, I had the same disappointment as I did with Postmortem---I never got to know the killer, which is anticlimactic. Without the great ``aha!'' moment, it's no Body of Evidence. Show Less
LibraryThing member librarypenguin
Kay Scarpetta is called to the scene when an abandoned jeep is found that is thought to belong to a missing couple believed to be the the victims of foul play. Couples have been disappearing for months in the Richmond, Virginia area, only to turn up months later and too badly decomposed to
This was a fast-paced thriller filled with information about the medical side of crime scene investigation. The characters can be rather dull and lifeless, but they are not the focus of this novel. I was not immediately impressed with the story, but as it continued it became a deeply engaging work of crime fiction with several twists and turns. The mystery and suspense of the murders and the investigation keep you guessing until the end and no one is safe.
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determine even a cause of death. These murders weigh heavily on Scarpetta, the Chief Medical Examiner, and pressure is building to come up with leads in the case. The latest disappearances involved the daughter of a prominent political figure and possible suspects abound, from government agencies to drug lords.This was a fast-paced thriller filled with information about the medical side of crime scene investigation. The characters can be rather dull and lifeless, but they are not the focus of this novel. I was not immediately impressed with the story, but as it continued it became a deeply engaging work of crime fiction with several twists and turns. The mystery and suspense of the murders and the investigation keep you guessing until the end and no one is safe.
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LibraryThing member vegaheim
can't remember how it ended, must have liked it though, wrote great have to check into it again
LibraryThing member amacmillen
Kay Scarpetta is called to the scene when an abandoned jeep is found that is thought to belong to a missing couple believed to be the the victims of foul play. Couples have been disappearing for months in the Richmond, Virginia area, only to turn up months later and too badly decomposed to
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determine even a cause of death. These murders weigh heavily on Scarpetta, the Chief Medical Examiner, and pressure is building to come up with leads in the case. The latest disappearances involved the daughter of a prominent political figure and possible suspects abound, from government agencies to drug lords. Show Less
LibraryThing member Darrol
Another good self-contained volume in this series. The endings so far have been a little bit of a let down.
LibraryThing member miyurose
It's interesting to read these early books in the series after reading a lot of the later ones. Fills in the blanks on some of the back story. Overall, this one was pretty good, though there was some stuff jumped over in the end, like Cornwell didn't want to go over a certain number of pages, so
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she just refers to it instead of actually writing about it. Show Less
LibraryThing member jepeters333
Dr. Scarpetta is involved in solving a series of couple murders.
LibraryThing member hamiltonpam
I've enjoyed the adventures of Kay Scarpetta
LibraryThing member IllanoyGal
Another gripping story about Dr Kay Scarpetta, Medical Examiner.
LibraryThing member Larkken
The third Kay Scarpetta novel, which I read second, was more enjoyable for me than the first, as it did not appear to rely as much upon shocking situations and horrendous events to keep the reader interested. In the first novel, the crimes seemed designed to be as awful as possible, in what seemed
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to me to be a direct attempt to get a reaction. In this book, people are still confusingly out to get Dr. Scarpetta, medical examiner, but the evidence and the plot progress at a nice speed and I don't feel like I'm being manipulated into rooting for the "good guys" simply because what the "bad guy" does is so very awful. Show Less
LibraryThing member PIER50
A good Scarpetta thriller. A serial killer is loose, preying on young couple, but leaves no evidence at the murder scene. A victims mother and newspaper reporter are caught up in the investigation, with tragic consequences. Although i guessed the ending, it was, none the less, an enjoyable read.
LibraryThing member miketroll
One for lovers of gruesome autopsy reports. After all Cornwell' s serial killers in Richmond VA, I don't understand why anyone still lives there.
LibraryThing member Joybee
Quick fast-paced mystery. Third in the Kay Scarpetta series; Forensic pathologist, Kay's character is developed more, as well as her relationships, (romantic and work).
Young couples are being murdered, Kay is the Chief medical examiner preforming the autopsies. The FBI is involved and Kay feels
Young couples are being murdered, Kay is the Chief medical examiner preforming the autopsies. The FBI is involved and Kay feels
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that they are hiding important facts about the cases. Things come to a head when an important political personality's daughter and boyfriend go missing and are suspected to be the newest couple in the serial murders. Things progress quickly, and there are possible governmental and media conspiracies. Many twists and turns make it hard to put own. Show Less
LibraryThing member delphimo
This is a long book that goes on and on about the crimes committed against young couples. The piecing together of the information is interesting, but very lengthy. Cornwell explores the everyday, mundane life of Dr Scarpetta and detective Pete Marino. Pete and his wife have separated, and Kay and
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her lover have parted. A serial killer is mysteriously killing young couples, and the decomposed bodies are found too late to determine the cause of death. Then the daughter of a high-ranking Presidential appointee is murdered and the heavy pressure stings the police into action to find the killer. Kay, Pete Marino, and a Post reporter attempt to find the killer. Much mention of food and wine, mixed in with the blood and gore Show Less
LibraryThing member es135
Cornwell really knows how to keep the pages flying! When young couples begin disappearing, medical examiner Kay Scarpetta must use her intellect to find the killer. With a fast pace, engaging characters, and a bone chilling mystery, Cornwell delivers big time in the third novel of her Scarpetta
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LibraryThing member EmScape
A series of young couples are being abducted in the Richmond area, their bodies found months later in the woods. This leaves little for Kay to go on when determining cause of death and few clues for police to follow up. When the daughter of a prominent politician becomes one of the victims the case
I appreciate the attention Cornwell gives to the detail of the evidence and the realistic time frames involved. It seems like in books and on TV a case is solved in a matter of days. This book takes place over the course of more than a year, which is, again, a lot more congruent with actual procedure. Kay gradually becomes a more fascinating character as more of her past is revealed and she explores her relationship with FBI Agent Mark James. We also get to know a little more about detective Marino and his home life, which brings more depth to a character I haven’t been a big fan of.
The plot’s payoff was a little disappointing and not at all “twisty” but I was satisfied with the explanations of means and motive.
A decent murder mystery book for fans of the genre.
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becomes more important than ever, but with accusations of conspiracies and cover-ups by federal agencies, the truth is even harder to find.I appreciate the attention Cornwell gives to the detail of the evidence and the realistic time frames involved. It seems like in books and on TV a case is solved in a matter of days. This book takes place over the course of more than a year, which is, again, a lot more congruent with actual procedure. Kay gradually becomes a more fascinating character as more of her past is revealed and she explores her relationship with FBI Agent Mark James. We also get to know a little more about detective Marino and his home life, which brings more depth to a character I haven’t been a big fan of.
The plot’s payoff was a little disappointing and not at all “twisty” but I was satisfied with the explanations of means and motive.
A decent murder mystery book for fans of the genre.
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LibraryThing member bolgai
Conditioned by my previous experiences with detective novels whenever I begin a Scarpetta book I expect a straightforward mystery, and every time Cornwell crafts a story that's everything but. Oh, there is a mystery alright, but there is also a very strong human element and the more I get to know
Politics is big in this book and Cornwell explores the effects of it on people's lives with her usual delicate but firm touch. The potential of a cover-up in her daughter's murder case pushes a prominent politician over the edge and the question of whether she ruined her own career or was helped along the way is a major point of contention in this book. There is also the matter of whether being a public figure at a time like what this politician's family is going through is a blessing or a curse and the reality that there is more than one answer to this question. The fact that Cornwell raises these issues and that everything filters through Kay, the protagonist, makes her a complex individual who navigates a personal and professional maze every day and knows that things are much less straightforward than she would like them to be, a person who regularly thinks about life and people, and not just on a simple day-to-day level.
My only concern with this novel is that if Cornwell continues along the path she is on the politics will grow to dominate the story and while it is a fertile field for character development I would hate to see it happen - politics tend to make things convoluted and much talk about views and positions on issues is not something I enjoy in my fiction. I think she struck a nice balance in this book and hope the next novels don't veer off into a lot of talk and little action.
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Kay Scarpetta and her circle the more clearly I see it. It is possible of course that this human element is becoming more prominent, with every consecutive book being more about the people than the crime, the crime being a catalyst for this humanity to manifest itself and provide a macabre backdrop for it. And you know what? I like seeing something more layered than an cold investigation into disappearances and deaths, I like seeing characters stretch themselves, doubt themselves and their friends and colleagues, struggle through life's problems and emerge changed, even just a little bit. I like seeing relationship develop through the mundane things, and Cornwell delivers that every time. In case you're wondering what it is I'm talking about: here Kay doubts her friendship with Abby Turnbull, the reporter she first met in Postmortem, because Abby isn't being particularly straightforward about her involvement in Scarpetta's latest case. It is also in this book that she realizes that the more she works with Marino the more she likes him, despite his unkempt appearance and irritating behavior, and a true friendship begins to emerge. And last but not least there are the frustrations of finding herself in the middle of basically a face-off between the FBI, the DA's office and higher echelons of government. Cornwell uses these situations wonderfully to develop her characters and since they are so significant in the story they become the stage of power plays and the really dramatic scenes. Politics is big in this book and Cornwell explores the effects of it on people's lives with her usual delicate but firm touch. The potential of a cover-up in her daughter's murder case pushes a prominent politician over the edge and the question of whether she ruined her own career or was helped along the way is a major point of contention in this book. There is also the matter of whether being a public figure at a time like what this politician's family is going through is a blessing or a curse and the reality that there is more than one answer to this question. The fact that Cornwell raises these issues and that everything filters through Kay, the protagonist, makes her a complex individual who navigates a personal and professional maze every day and knows that things are much less straightforward than she would like them to be, a person who regularly thinks about life and people, and not just on a simple day-to-day level.
My only concern with this novel is that if Cornwell continues along the path she is on the politics will grow to dominate the story and while it is a fertile field for character development I would hate to see it happen - politics tend to make things convoluted and much talk about views and positions on issues is not something I enjoy in my fiction. I think she struck a nice balance in this book and hope the next novels don't veer off into a lot of talk and little action.
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LibraryThing member LorettaR
Excellent as always. I love this author and thoroughly enjoy every book I have read by her.
LibraryThing member CatQuilt
This was a very fast read. It is a good crime/detective novel with several plot twists. Its only weak point is with the on-again/off-again romance between Dr Scarpetta and her ex-boyfriend. It's obvious that this book was written in the early 90s by a woman in that a woman of that era sees all the
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negatives in a relationship. It's all take and no give, two selfish people with no interest in seeing the other person's point of view. Show Less
LibraryThing member ecw0647
Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Virginia, is back in Patricia D. Cornwell's crime novel All That Remains. Those who remember my previous comments about Body of Evidence and Postmortem will want to read this one right away. It has skeletonized bodies, conspiracies, a little
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bit of psychic tom-foolery, and CIA spookery, all wrapped into a very entertaining, hard-to-put-down package. Show Less
LibraryThing member buffalogr
Fun read...Kay Scarpetta, our heroine, hangs in there against entrenched bureaucracy and Washington DC favorite political appointees. But, her relationships go nowhere. Nobody reviews Pete Marino; in this book, she remakes him into a decent human being from a slob. One wonders if Cornwell knows
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somebody like that and does a virtual redo. Page turner that does not lag or sag. Show me the next book! Show Less
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Original language
English
Original publication date
1992
Physical description
7.5 inches
ISBN
9781439149898