ScarpettaScarpetta
Score Modern
What it's about
Kay Scarpetta leaves her Charleston forensic pathology practice for an assignment in New York City, where an injured psychiatric patient claims he was attacked by a stalker who was killing someone else at the time.
Why it's worth reading
It spent three weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2008.
You'll love it if you liked
Point of Origin
Unnatural Exposure
Cause of DeathGood to know
It features forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta.
By the numbers
- Readers14 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller58 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #497 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1353 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2557 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is Scarpetta worth reading?
Yes. It spent three weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2008. It ranks #2,557 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Scarpetta about?
Kay Scarpetta leaves her Charleston forensic pathology practice for an assignment in New York City, where an injured psychiatric patient claims he was attacked by a stalker who was killing someone else at the time.
How long does it take to read Scarpetta?
About 13 hours (520 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Scarpetta?
If you liked it, try Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell, Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell or Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell.