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Southern Cross

By: Patricia Cornwell
Narrated by: Karen White
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Following in the path of her blockbuster Kay Scarpetta thrillers, Patricia Cornwell's novel is a testimony to the singular versatility and narrative power of one of the country's best-read storytellers. In Southern Cross she casts her shrewd and knowing eye at the men and women in blue, in a story of corruption, scandal, and murder.

Richmond, Virginia, is a city rich in Southern history yet overrun by such modern-day problems as drug trafficking and escalating juvenile crime. Former Charlotte police chief Judy Hammer is brought in to clean up the police force - the most difficult assignment of her career. Now, in the face of overwhelming public scrutiny, she must navigate through local politics and prejudices to solve a brutal murder that springs straight from the rotting core of Richmond's heart.

©1998 Cornwell Enterpises, Inc. (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers
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A LITTLE LACKING

Even though it is a long read it seemed scattered and rushed at times. Maybe too many main characters had too many things going on at the same time. I didn't like the cruelty of the kids in school, the bullying, and gang activity. Maybe it was too real.
I'm not sure but this book left me disturbed and not feeling resolved. It ended too quickly without peace.

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Love this book!

Even better than the first in the Andy Brazil series! Patricia Cornwell colors mystery with just the right amount of quirky humor.

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Southern cross

Not one of Cornwell’s best stories, most intelligent characters were 2 dogs and a cat

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Funny! Great book

I have not laughed so hard in a long time! This is a great book!

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Disappointed

I read the first book in the series and liked it. This book was longer than necessary - too many irrelevant details and storylines.

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Enjoyed but a few too many side stories

A few too many side stories but I liked it overall. Just my preference but I would like less swearing.

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Funny, fast-paced, somehow uplifting

An unusual, entertaining, vividly graphic mixture of human nature and dynamics, Murphy’s Law, real life, and imagination. Serious as well as laugh-out-loud funny. Both the writer and the voice actor clearly appreciate life’s outlandish realities as well as its predictable tedium

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Funny & entertaining!

Read as the sequel to Hornet’s Nest. Every bit as good, if not funnier. Highly recommend as a light, entertaining read.

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LOL

I laughed all the way through this book. Love the series of books. Can’t wait to read the next one.

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Boring!

Narration was good, but I was very disappointed in the story line. At one point I completely forgot the plot.

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