• Body of Evidence

  • A Scarpetta Novel
  • By: Patricia Cornwell
  • Narrated by: C. J. Critt
  • Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,031 ratings)

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Body of Evidence

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

Late one night Beryl Madison turns off her burglar alarm, puts down her gun and opens her door to the man who has stalked and terrorized her for months. Hours later, her brutally mutilated body lies in the city morgue. As Scarpetta begins searching for the microscopic clues to the killer’s identity, one question keeps nagging her: why did Beryl let him in?

©1991 Patricia D. Cornwell (P)1994 Recorded Books, LLC

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I forgot it quickly

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This book left me not remembering anything after about a week. Doesn't that mean something? Critt is a great narrator, however.

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Great listen!

Where does Body of Evidence rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Upper 80%

What was one of the most memorable moments of Body of Evidence?

Mark appearing in her hotel room in Key West and claiming to be Scarpetta's husband

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

Kay Scarpetta

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was comfortable. It was easy to put when necessary but it kept calling me back.

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Just an enjoyable book.

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Good

This is a good series. Very good characters sometimes a little annoying but I enjoy it a lot

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Another Great Dr Scarpetta Book

Very much enjoyed this Dr Scarpetta Series choice. One of Cornwell’s best. I never seem to tire of Cormwell’s books in this series.

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A little hard I follow on audio

A lot of different characters to keep track of but you figure it out by the end and the story was well with the effort. Downloading next in the series but I think I’ll take notes. (-:

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New to Author

Really like her style. Stories are written in detail with relatable characters. Can't wait to read the next book.

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Satisfying mystery

Great narration. Since it was written many years ago, you just have to forgive the need to find pay phones and land lines. The dated references didn't bother me at all and didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story. This m

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Body of Evidence

I am all in on this series. It has been around for a while, but I thought I would start with book 1 and see if I liked it. Well, I am heading on to book 3! I recommend listening to this book.

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Loved it... Kay is Kool

Excellent wordsmithing with excellent narrating. Great characters, orchestrated plot with gripping suspense counterpointed by insightful brathing room so you are able to catch your breath before the next unexpected twist. Satisfying smashing finale let's you wonder what's upcoming for our heroine... you will love Kool Kay and her cohorts 👍👍👍👍👍

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Storyline okay but love series

I really enjoy the series. My favorite part is the relationship between Marino and Scarpetta. This storyline was just okay. Not as riveting as some of the others.

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