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Hornet's Nest by Cornwell, Patricia is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
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Patricia Cornwell turns from forensics to police procedures in her latest novel, Hornet's Nest . This book is less a thriller than a character study of the main characters: Judy Hammer, chief of police in Charlotte, North Carolina; Hammer's deputy, Virginia West; and Andy Brazil, a young reporter assigned to ride with the police as they go about their jobs. Amazon.com Review Patricia Cornwell turns from forensics to police procedures in her latest novel, Hornet's Nest . This book is less a thriller than a character study of the main characters: Judy Hammer, chief of police in Charlotte, North Carolina; Hammer's deputy, Virginia West; and Andy Brazil, a young reporter assigned to ride with the police as they go about their jobs. From Publishers Weekly The decision to abandon her forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta (Body of Evidence; Cause of Death; etc.) leaves Cornwell lacking more than a fail-safe series heroine. The only credible element in this novel is the urban New South setting. The story-about two women top cops and a young male newspaper reporter in Charlotte, N.C.-is routine fare at best. The three characters-42-year-old Deputy Chief Virginia West; her boss, unhappily m
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Cornwell, Patricia
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Thriller, Thrillers, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.1 / 5 (1,146 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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