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Cause of Death

By: Patricia Cornwell
Narrated by: C.J. Critt
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On a quiet day, away from the hustle of Richmond, in a small cottage on the Virginia coast, Dr. Kay Scarpetta receives a disturbing phone call from the Chesapeake police. Thirty feet deep in the murky waters of Virginia's Elizabeth River, a scuba diver's body is discovered near the Inactive Naval Shipyard.

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.
Don't miss the other titles in Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series.
©1996 Patricia Daniels Cornwell (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC
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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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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!

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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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