Black Notice

“Brainteasing . . . [a] hair-raising tale with a French twist.”—People

“The author’s darkest and perhaps best.”—San Francisco Examiner
 
“When [Scarpetta’s] in one of her cut-’em-up moods, you want to follow her anywhere…a series that keeps picking up velocity.”—The New York Times
 
“The forensic sequences boom with authority; the brief action sequences explode on the page. . . . A thunderhead of disquietude hangs over this compulsively readable novel, sometimes loosing storms of suspense; but to Cornwell’s considerable credit, the unease arises ultimately not from the steady potential for violence, but from a more profound horror: the vulnerability of a good woman like Kay to a world beset by the corrupt, the cruel, the demonic.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Cornwell’s latest villain is a wonderful creation. . . . [Her] detail-laden descriptions of autopsies, gleaned from her work experience on the staff of a Virginia chief medical examiner, offers the same kind of unique insight Tom Clancy provides concerning high-tech weaponry. . . . Black Notice is a pleasant step forward. . . . The villain is cracker-jack, the chase is exciting…Good for Patricia Cornwell, and even better for her many fans.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
“It is fascinating to watch Scarpetta and her supporting cast . . . become more and more themselves…especially in such a brilliantly paced adventure as this one.”—Kirkus Reviews