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Cause of Death
- Narrated by: C.J. Critt
- Series: Scarpetta, Book 7
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
As the police begin searching for clues, the wallet of investigative reporter Ted Eddings is found. Unnerved by the possible identity of the victim, Scarpetta orders the crime scene roped off and left alone until she arrives. What was he doing there, searching for Civil War relics as the officer suggested, or was there a bigger story? As she rifles through the multitude of clues, a second murder hits much closer to home. This new development puts Scarpetta and her colleagues hot on the trail of a military conspiracy.
Filled with lurid details that Cornwell's legions of fans have come to expect, Cause of Death is a breathtaking mystery further enhanced by C. J. Critt's gripping narration.
Cause of Death is the 7th book in the Kay Scarpetta series.
Critic Reviews
"Cornwell remains a master of the genre, instilling in readers an appetite that only she can satisfy." (Publishers Weekly)
"The fascination with monstrous evil that's run through Cornwell's recent work blossoms with a vengeance....Full marks, as always, for the gripping forensic detail and beleaguered Scarpetta's legendary toughness." (Kirkus)
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- Peggy
- 04-12-04
Marcum Welby you are Fired!
Kay is the new and inproved Dr. of the dead. She is way more hands on and fun with all the characters she happens to come in contact with. I liked her spirit and her family and her friends. If I sound as if she is real that is because the story and the reader make it seem so real that you buy into the life the Dr. The story is fresh and not the kind that you guess the plot before you get out the first chapter. I want more books from this author!
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- Frank Schimpf
- 12-27-05
Not her best
This story kept my attention through most of the book, but seemed to lack something. When I got to the ending my mind said...."Huh? It's over?" So who killed the victim? Maybe I was asleep during that part. Definitely not her best.
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- Sandy M
- 09-24-14
Unrealistic Ending.................again
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
What ending? Oh wait, did I miss the ending? Oh, now I remember, the abrupt unrealistic ending.
Do you think Cause of Death needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Please, NO!!!
Any additional comments?
Wish Patricia Cornwell would not leave several story lines that went on in excruciatingly painful detail just hanging without a resolution. Whats up with that?
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- Jennifer Seattle, WA
- 11-17-09
Good Scarpetta, Narrator Needs a Respirator
The early Scarpetta books are great, and this book is no exception. The problem is the narrator. She doesn't get the Kay Scarpetta or Pete Marino characters at all. Not only that, the narrator seems to be struggling for oxygen and sucks in air between sentences. It is so annoying that I couldn't finish the book. I recommend getting the hardcopy of this book or going for Kate Reading's narration of the Cornwell books instead.
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- Joseph
- 02-05-05
tough listen
I really enjoyed the IDEA of the book, that's about it.
The narrator was terrible. She inserts pauses so long between the dialog and the "I said, she said".....etc, that I wondered if my player shut off. She seemed winded after long sentences. Also, there are characters that are in the begining of the book that seem to have an important role, but just fade away with minimal reference to them. The end of the book was the best thing about this book.
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- Nick L
- 01-30-05
Good Story, Bad Narration
I think this is one of those cases where the narrator ruined the audio book which is a shame since it seemed like a great book. However since an audio book is only the sum of it's parts it doesn't matter if the text is a masterpiece if the narrator is grating and un-listenable.
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- DONA
- 02-26-13
ALWAYS A PLEASURE
I know that sounds like an odd title for any Cornwell book. This one is so intriguing on so many levels. Whose cause of death is Scarpetta going to discover next? The story moves from one tragic and ugly scene to another keeping the reader guessing and then getting things all figured out only to come to the next twist in the road. That's why reading PC"s novels is always a pleasure.
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- SimplyIrrisistable
- 11-08-15
Almost Excellent!
Would you consider the audio edition of Cause of Death to be better than the print version?
The Audio edition is done very well so I can't imagine my reading it would have made it any better. Therefore, yes.
What other book might you compare Cause of Death to and why?
I'm not really sure. I am a great English mystery enthusiast and maybe it's my imagination but there seem to be a lot of women main characters now-a-days. I like them and I like their male counterparts, also. So in particular Cause of Death in of itself may not remind me of another book but the main character as, well, Miss Marple. Call me old fashioned.
Which character – as performed by C.J. Critt – was your favorite?
Well, Dr. Scarpetta of course but I thought Captain Moreno was very funny. C.J. Critt does a marvelous job of reading the characters. She did sound a little like "the other character" than the one she was speaking at times but that didn't really bother me too much. It must be like playing all the parts in a play. It can't be easy.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me laugh out loud at times. But, it is scary because this could happen and you have to wonder.
Any additional comments?
Yes, at first I couldn't understand why P. Cornwell delved so deeply into the when/how radioactive material is harmful. It got a little boring. And I stayed the course as the last few "pages" or chapter revealed at least some of the reason.
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- Taylor Prejean
- 03-30-15
Wonderful
I am a long time Cornwell fan, and this installment did not disappoint. I literally could not stop listening to it. The narrator was on point, and the story was riveting.
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- ANNE R HARRIS
- 01-19-13
Story and performance top notch
Cornwell does an excellent mystery again. I'll admit that I've skipped a few novels and I'm now "backfilling" the story with some of the earlier Scarpeta stories. I find the performance by CJ Critt easy to listen to and I enjoy her rendition of the characters. I recommend the story, performance, and production.
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- Yazzie
- 02-18-18
rollicking good read.
As usual with Cornwell a real page turning read.
Can't wait for the next one!
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- Lara
- 04-30-17
another good book
thses series are fabulous
griping and intresting thrilling and enjoyable a book to curl up and get lost in the story of the main cractors
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- Anonymous User
- 05-20-18
good slow with errors
slowly read and voice drawls on. issue with continuous play and skips a bit, sad and disappointed with this version of a very good book.
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- Mrs. D. J. Cotterell
- 08-28-19
Disappointing
I started the Scarpetta series back at book
1 which was narrated by Lorelei King, which I really enjoyed. When I reached Cause of Death, the narrator changed to C J Critt. This was the first disappointment as her portrayal of the characters was terrible! My second disappointment was realising that books 5 & 6 were missing and unavailable on Audible so I was missing some history from the characters. The final disappointment was the actual story itself. Completely disjointed and unbelievable. I shall be giving Scarpetta a rest for a while!