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| Plot Summary of Black Notice |
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"Part of an ongoing series of books about Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a doctor who is Chief Medical Examiner for RIchmond Virginia.
She becomes involved in identifying and tracking down the insane serial killer who is refered to as a "werewolf" because of a rare genetic disorder.
Her search takes her to Paris, France when Interpol becomes involved in the search."
Robin Little, Resident Scholar
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"MEDICAL EXAMINER KAY SCARPETA SEARCHES FOR THE STRANGEST SERIAL KILLER OF HER CAREER WHILE DEALING WITH THE DISASTERS LOSSES IN HER OWN LIFE."
DEBBIE VEASEY, Resident Scholar
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"Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta tries to solve the mysterious murder of an unknown victim found in a shipping container. The case is linked to several grisly murders that begin occuring in the Richmond ,Virginia area, and the clues lead her on an international search to interpol's headquaters in France. Her investigations are hampered by a power-hungry chief of police and internal office sabotage."
Susan Herzog, Resident Scholar
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"The main character investigates the brutal murder of an unknown man and finds herself on the trail of a brutal serial killer. At the same time, she must deal with a corrupt police official bent on destroying her and her career. There are two different themes occurring simultaneously that keep the reader on edge trying to identify the killer."
Kathy Sims, Resident Scholar
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"Who is killing and why? What will happen to Marino and his job? What is Bray after? Is Benton still alive? What are these hairs from that keep showing up on the victoms. These are all questions that unravel throughout the book getting Marino and Kay involved with Interpol. The storyline involving Lucy and Jo is never solved... will this be dealt with in the next book? "
Carol Patton, Resident Scholar
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"A badly decomposed body is found in the cargo hold of one of the main ships docking in Richmond, Virginia. Dr Kay Scarpetta is called in to investigate. Her efforts to identify the 'black notice' (unidentified corpse) take her to interpol headquarters in France where she meets Jay Talley who's background is as murky as he is charming to Kay. She is joined by suspended Richmond police officer, Pete Marino who was suspended by the overbearing, new female chief of police, diane bray, who generates friction with Kay over her handling of her cases. A killer later makes himself prominent as 'le loup garou' or the werewolf.
Of course he is not a real werewolf but a deranged man with a condition called hypertrichiosis who has been alienated and concealed by his family all his life."
Ally, Resident Scholar
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"A mysterious autopsy sends Marino and Scarpetta to France putting both in physical danger. Brutal murders, one after another, come earily close to Scarpetta as she closes in on the killer. Sparing nothing, Marino and Scarpetta untangle this sohphistication of bizarre clues and evidence."
Tracey Ray, Resident Scholar
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"An unidentified corpse arrives in a cargo ship, offering precious clues as to the murdered man's identity. Enter Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, whose investigation leads her across the Atlantic to Interpol's headquarters in France. She soon discovers that the dead man came from a very wealthy family and was also involved in a criminal cartel which may be linked to Scarpetta's intrepid niece, ATF agent Lucy Farinelli. With the help of Pete Marino and the hindrance of someone desperate to ruin her career from the inside, Scarpetta must locate and stop the killer before he strikes again on U.S. soil. "
LaPierre, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 25%
How difficult to spot villain?
- Challenging
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Big focus on forensic evidence
- Big focus on autopsies
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Motive of antagonist
- power
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- scientific labs
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Sex
Yes
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- biology/medical
Unusual forms of death
- drowned
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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