Black Notice
by Patricia Cornwell
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimethrillerunsavouryheavyintricatelinearemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads
Boxlist takeExpect an unsavoury, smart mystery, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
"The nightmare begins when a cargo ship arriving at Richmond's Deep Water Terminal from Belgium is discovered to be transporting a locked, sealed container holding the decomposed remains of a stowaway." "The autopsy performed by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta initially reveals neither a cause of death nor an identification.
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- Author
- Patricia Cornwell
- Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 441
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- Open Library
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