{"product_id":"sharp-force-dr-kay-scarpetta-19-patricia-cornwell","title":"Sharp Force (Dr. Kay Scarpetta #19) – Patricia Cornwell","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor six months, a serial killer has terrorised Northern Virginia, slipping in and out of his victims' homes without a trace. He disables their Wi-Fi and attacks them in bed, and those hunting him have had zero success. Then, in the early hours of June 12, her birthday, Dr. Kay Scarpetta's phone rings: the Phantom Slasher has struck again. This time there are two victims, and one has survived. The scene is Mercy Island and its notorious old psychiatric hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharp Force\u003c\/strong\u003e is a modern ghost story. A ghastly figure in black is seen levitating through the fog around the time of each attack, and the technology behind it is of keen interest to the CIA, and even the White House. It's up to Scarpetta to stop the Phantom Slasher before they strike again and vanish, leaving another trail of blood behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003e4.08 on Goodreads\u003c\/strong\u003e, readers praise its intricate forensic detail and plenty of suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for readers who love\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForensic crime fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA strong female lead investigator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial killer investigations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEerie, atmospheric settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGripping police procedurals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIf you liked these, you'll love this\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrime thrillers by Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen and Val McDermid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichael Connelly's Harry Bosch novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Bone Collector\u003c\/em\u003e – Jeffery Deaver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeries note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of Patricia Cornwell's long-running \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Kay Scarpetta\u003c\/strong\u003e series. It works as a standalone thriller, but longtime fans will enjoy the familiar faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2008) in Like New condition: appears unread, crisp pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50530106671219,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_03268eb1-fbb5-4dc4-ba35-e4d39904c936.jpg?v=1790343897","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/sharp-force-dr-kay-scarpetta-19-patricia-cornwell","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}