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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780399154188
ISBN number: 0399154183
Label: Putnam Adult
Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 192
Printing Date: May 20, 2008
Publishing house: Putnam Adult
Release Date: May 22, 2007
Sale Popularity Level: 1973
Studio: Putnam Adult
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The audacious new adventure of the At Risk team from America’s #1 bestselling crime writer.
When Patricia Cornwell introduced the quicksilver, cut-to-the-bone style and extraordinary cast of characters of At Risk, the result was electrifying: “At Risk is Cornwell’s finest novel. It works in every way possible— fascinating characters, solid plot, great pacing and expertly crafted prose” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch); “Absolutely the best. Here’s hoping we’ll see more of Win, Monique, Nana and Sykes in the coming years. They are the best characters to emerge from Cornwell’s creative pen since . . . well, Kay Scarpetta” (The Denver Post).
At Risk featured Massachusetts state investigator Win Garano, a shrewd man of mixed-race background and a notinconsiderable chip on his shoulder; District Attorney Monique Lamont, a hard-charging woman with powerful ambitions and a troubling willingness to cut corners; and Garano’s grandmother, who has certain unpredictable talents that you ignore at your peril.
And in The Front, peril is what comes to them all. D.A. Lamont has a special job for Garano. As part of a new public relations campaign about the dangers of declining neighborhoods, she’s sending him to Watertown to “come up with a drama,” and she thinks she knows just the case that will serve. Garano is very skeptical, because he knows that Watertown is also the home base for a loose association of municipal police departments called the FRONT, set up in order that they don’t have to be so dependent on the state—much to Lamont’s anger. He senses a much deeper agenda here—but he has no idea just how deep it goes. In the days that follow, he’ll find that Lamont’s task, and the places it leads him, will resemble a house of mirrors—everywhere he turns, he’s not quite sure if what he’s seeing is true.
“Falsehoods rule,” warns his grandmother. And they can also kill.
This is the master writing at the absolute top of her game. You will never guess what lies behind The Front.
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Looking forward to reading this - purchased several Cornwell books and reading them in order of date published. Excellent author!
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The Front
WOULDN'T REGARD THIS AS ONE OF CORNWELL'S BETTER EFFORTS
IT'S A READ BUT NOTHING SPECTACULAR.
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I thought it was just me. But when I finished the book and read the other reviews, I was relieved to learn that I wasn't the only one totally bored and not happy with this book. I also used to love everything Patricia Cornwell wrote. But this book was a huge yawn. I skimmed it just to get it over with. And I rarely do that. I don't like to give up on a book, hoping that it gets better later in the book. But this one was boring from the very first page to the end.
I'm relieved I'm done with it. I'm sorry I purchased it and wasted the money. But I'm happy I can now move on to another more exciting (I can only hope) book.
I used to like the character Raggedy Ann. Takes on a whole new meaning now. :)
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I have read several of the Kay Scarpetts books and liked them. This book, however, is awful. I've tried to get interested in it, but just can't. I made it to page 80 and am calling it quits! Thank goodness I got the book from the library. I would never buy anything from this author.
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Very disappointing-couldnt get past the very first chapter as found the characters very unappealing and uninteresting- have enjoyed the Scarpetta books but these characters dont engage my interest at all
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