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Cruel and Unusual

By: Patricia Cornwell
Narrated by: C. J. Critt
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Publisher's summary

When an executed murderer’s fingerprints turn up at a new crime scene, Kay Scarpetta investigates. Prepare for the kind of riveting suspense this best-selling author delivers so well.

©1993 Patricia D. Cornwell (P)1993 Recorded Books, LLC

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Another great book in the series.

Another great book wish the end was a little better but I'm sure it will continue.

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Edge of my seat

I love Kay Scarpetta! I was on the edge of my seat for most of this book. I couldn’t figure how they switched the inmate. I kept thinking that maybe it was a brother or something, lol! Great read!

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One of my favorite one!

I totally loved this story. The plot was unimaginable and thickened all the way to the end. I an anxiously onto the next bool in this series!

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My favorite so far!

I've been listening to all the Kay Scarpetta books and I'm loving them! The best part is how C.J. Critt really brings the characters to life. She's an amazing talent.

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entertaining

good listening, a little hard to follow with narrator, voices seemed to mix the characters not distingusable enpugh

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Lucy is back!

This book was a roller coaster of everything that happened. It was nice to have Lucy back for a visit again! I love how Kay is beyond impressed with Lucy’s tech skills. Another great addition to the series!

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Interesting turn of events

Interesting turn of events, Lucy is really becoming a key character, Benton is great add

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Exciting

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend This book it was very exciting.

What did you like best about this story?

The story line was fantastice the charaters were very realistice and the book brought their human vulnerabilities

Which character – as performed by C. J. Critt – was your favorite?

I loved the character Benton

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Neither

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I can't wait to read the next book. I just started reading her books and each one I read I have a new appreaciation for her writing and the characters in the book.

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Title doesn’t match the story

It was a good book. It had a lot of intrigue and kept my interest. But why it’s titled Cruel & Usual I don’t understand because for its genre, it wasn’t that cruel or unusual.

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Love

Love Patricia Cornwell's books! I've read them all, now it's neat being able to listen to them!

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