The Body Farm

I loved this book! I love the author's writing style and reliance on real life coroner's info to make the lead character really believable.

I am now addicted to the Kay Scarpetta Series from Cornwell

Body Farm was my first Cornwell novel. It was an easy read, had an interesting protagonist, and is a good book to jump in and out for someone who doesn't have several hours at a time to devote to reading. Overall, it kept me entertained. Though predictable and confusing, at times the seemingly most interesting point about the book is that Cornwell come off as a Southern Conservative who, in a...more

Body Farm was my first Cornwell novel. It was an easy read, had an interesting protagonist, and is a good book to jump in and out for someone who doesn't have several hours at a time to devote to reading. Overall, it kept me entertained. Though predictable and confusing, at times the seemingly most interesting point about the book is that Cornwell come off as a Southern Conservative who, in a strange juxtaposition, devotes an entire sub plot of the book to defending gay rights. I wonder what reverend the Billy Graham would have to say about that.    hide

It was a good first read for me. I've not read anything by Patricia Cornwell before and this was good. It was interesting reading this sort of book from a female's perspective. Good stuff.