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Black Notice

By: Patricia Cornwell
Narrated by: Lorelei King
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An intriguing Dr Kay Scarpetta book which will take Kay an ocean's breadth away from home.

The decomposed remains of a stowaway lead Dr Kay Scarpetta on an international search to Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France - and on a mission that will pull her in two opposite directions: Toward protecting her career or toward the truth.

©1999 Patricia Cornwell (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Crime Exciting
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"Cornwell's books run on high octane fuel, a cocktail of adrenalin and fear. Black Notice is no exception." ( The Times)
" Black Notice is undoubtedly her best book for some time: Not only because of some excellent scalpel work, but mainly because it is not so much about crime as about Scarpetta." ( Evening Standard)
"Imitators now abound, but - pathologically speaking - nobody does it like Cornwell." ( Literary Review)
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Narrator Lorelei King is brilliant. Story is ok.... felt the character of Bray and Anderson could have been developed over another novel or two. Still a gripping story. Still think Scarpetta comes across too weak at times for someone capable of doing her job.

Not the best Scarpetta novel but decent. 7/10

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I am re-reading/listening to this series. I had forgotten how poorly Kay treated Moreno, how narcissistic Kay is and how Lucy desperately needs therapy and should not be ATF. Since I didn't get too far into the series back in the 90's, I hope by the time I make it to book 20 Kay starts to calm down and treat Moreno like the friend he is. At this point, she doesn't deserve him. Lucy is a petulant child. Enough said. Black notice was a really good progression into Kay's grief of Benton.

Brilliant

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This is a gripping yet relaxing listen. Lorelei King is a brilliant Voice Actor. Highly recommended

Great!

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This book is so full of twists and turns you just don't see comming. fantastic read.

Black Notice, patricia Cornwell does it again.

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Typical Cornwall suspense and brilliance. This book is narrated with such expression and skill. And excellent listen!

Beautifully narrated and a great story

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