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Trace by Patricia Cornwell was thrilling, mysterious, and made you think about what was happening with the characters. Kay Scarpetta is the main focus in this series and she offers to generously help investigate the murder of a young girl back at her Richmond, Virginia, morgue. The entire time she is investigating the possibility of fa serial killer and tracking him down, Scarpetta's niece is being attacked also.

The thrill of Trace engages the reader, while helping the reader understand the methods and terminology that medical examiners use to solve crimes. Patricia Cornwell wrote the series wonderfully and kept me interested to the extent that I was looking at clues and newspaper articles to analyze crime for myself without even really realizing what I was doing.

Scarpetta's partner, Pete Marino, is funny and intimidating, but one of my favorite characters. He cares about the case, suffers from his history with the police force, and sets traps that catch the reader completely by surprise. He sympathizes with the victim's mother and consoles her with his presence.

Overall, the book was extremely interesting and I am looking forward to reading other books in the Scarpetta series.

Thank you. I used to love this series, especially the earliest books in it. Her latest books bore me, so I stop reading it. I am glad you enjoyed it though.

Oooh, my favorite author and Trace doesn't disappoint! I am looking forward to taking time to read Flesh and Blood. The story line is easy to read and I enjoy how the story continues through each of the books. I even started the series again because I catch something new each time I reread it.

Trace is another brilliant book by a quite brilliant author. The Scarpetta novels are one of the best true crime series I've ever read and Trace is probably the best story in the whole series. Cannot recommend highly enough.

I have never read this author but will make sure I add to my list. Sounds like a great book