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Flesh and Blood (Kay Scarpetta, #22)

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Mystery & Thriller Fiction Mystery & Thriller Mystery & Thriller Suspense

by Patricia Cornwell

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3.67 (8.4K ratings)
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description 369 pages

Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell holds a well received rating of 3.67 out of 5, based on 8.4K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 369 pages.

About Flesh and Blood

It's a sunny morning in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and also Dr. Kay Scarpetta's birthday. She's about to head to Miami for a vacation with Benton Wesley, her FBI-profiler husband, when she notices seven pennies on a wall behind their home. Is this a kids' game? And if so, why are all of the coins dated 1981 and so shiny they could be newly minted?Her cell phone rings, and Detective Pete Marino tells her there's been a homicide five minutes away. A high school teacher was shot with uncanny precision as he unloaded groceries from his car. Yet no one heard or saw a thing.Looking for more clues that only she can discover and analyse, Scarpetta embarks on the unsettling pursuit of a serial sniper who leaves no incriminating evidence except tiny fragments of copper...

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Author Patricia Cornwell
Published 2014
Pages 369
Genres Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense
Average Rating 3.67 / 5.00
Total Ratings 8,447

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.7
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8.4K ratings
With a rating of 3.67, Flesh and Blood is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

3.67
This Book
3.95
Mystery & Thriller Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Flesh and Blood?

Flesh and Blood is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is Flesh and Blood worth reading?

Based on 8.4K reader ratings, Flesh and Blood has an average score of 3.67 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is Flesh and Blood?

Flesh and Blood has 369 pages.

Who wrote Flesh and Blood?

Flesh and Blood was written by Patricia Cornwell. It was first published in 2014.

What is the ISBN for Flesh and Blood?

The ISBN-13 for Flesh and Blood is 9780062325340.0.

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