Predator
Predator by Patricia Daniels Cornwell, published by Little, Brown in 2005, is a gripping exploration of crime and investigation. This edition spans 374 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta as she navigates a landscape rife with human predators, utilizing her unique ability to communicate with the deceased. Concurrently, her colleague Benton Wesley is entangled in a secretive case involving convicted killers, adding layers of tension and unease to Scarpetta’s already complicated life.
Readers will encounter a chilling mystery as Scarpetta investigates the brutal murder of a woman in Boston, whose body bears haunting tattoos reminiscent of those seen by her niece, Lucy. The plot thickens with the disappearance of a family in Florida, where Scarpetta and Marino uncover signs of abduction and deception. As they delve deeper, it becomes evident that they are being watched, intensifying the suspense. This book delves into themes of mystery and suspense, featuring strong women sleuths who confront both personal and professional challenges.
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Florida is full of human predators, and they all give Dr Kay Scarpetta the opportunity and the means to do what she does best – persuading the dead to speak to her. And in Boston, Benton Wesley is working on a secret case involving convicted killers. It is a project which gives Scarpetta deep disquiet, as does the behaviour of her niece, Lucy, who is spending too much time in cheap bars looking for casual pick-ups. The Academy is called when a woman’s body is found in Boston. She has been tortured, sexually abused, her body tattooed with handprints. The same sort of handprints Lucy had seen on the flesh of her latest pick-up. Meanwhile, Scarpetta and Marino are investigating the disappearance of a family in Florida, called in by a concerned neighbour, but as they search and find the tell-tale signs of abduction rather than disappearance, they also discover that someone had assumed the identity of the caller, and she is now dead. They’ve been set up, and it becomes clear that someone is tracking their every move.
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