

The late James Gandolfini could have been Marino, but I'm not sure who would be best in the role now. I think of a younger Glenn Close as Scarpetta. What three words best describe Lorelei King’s performance?Ĭould you see Dust being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? It also expresses objections to so-called spectacle murders, which seems ironic given the contribution of the earlier Scarpetta novels to the forensic crime genre, which in its screen equivalents does involve spectacle. Having said that, this novel conveys genuine anger about Newtown. In the recent novels Scarpetta seems either less angry or more world-weary, or both. Some unfamiliar criminal types are also here and they're mildly interesting without being particularly compelling. The plot was interesting enough for me to stay with. I found it enjoyable enough.ĭid the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? I don't think it's the best in the series but it's what we've got. If you've been with the Scarpetta series for this long, you may want to read this too.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
