Journal Entry 1 by darkpunkangel from Barrie, Ontario Canada on Saturday, July 01, 2006

Got this at a garage sale for 25cents.

"Settling into her new life as a private forsenic consultant, Kay Scarpetta agrees to investigate a cold-case in Louisiana-the baffling eight-year-old murder of a women with history of blackouts and violent outbursts. Then she receives news that chills her to the core: Jean-Baptiste Chandonne-the vicious and unrepentant Wolfman, who pursued her to her very doorstep-has asked to see her. From his cell on death row, he demands an audience with the legendary Dr. Scarpetta. With her friends and family by her side, Scarpetta tries to guess what sort of endgame this madman has in mind-how, if at all, it's related to the Louisiana case-and then confronts the shock of her life: a blow that will force her to question the loyalty and trust of all she holds dear..." 

Journal Entry 2 by darkpunkangel from Barrie, Ontario Canada on Monday, August 07, 2006

Bookray instructions:

1. SIGN UP for this bookring by sending me a Private Message. Order of participants will be juggled between geography, date of request and shipping limitations. Late additions may be added to the end of the list.

2. When the person before you on the list finishes reading the book, they will send you a Private Message for your postal address. If you are experiencing an RBC (Reading Backlog Crisis) or no longer wish to read it, let them (and me!) know and I will move you down/off the list.

3. WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE BOOK please make a journal entry so everyone knows it has safely arrived.

4. WHEN YOU FINISH THE BOOK, make another journal entry telling us what you thought - did you like it? Did you think it was well-written?

5. CONTINUE THE BOOKRAY by sending a Private Message to the person after you on the bookring list and request their postal address. Please check back here for the latest distribution list. If the person doesn't respond within 7-10 days (use your judgement), please PM the next person, and then me, so I can update the bookring list.

6. END OF THE RAY, You are welcome to any you want with the book (hopefully for something good) like RABCK, Wild Release, PC, etc. Its all up to you.

Participants so far: (In order)

aneca (Portugal)*
Bookworm-lady (Spain)*
Jaycee1972 (UK)*
Hawkette (AUS)<---- Asked to be Skipped
toyjoy (Singapore)*
clawdette (US)*book is here*


...you? 

Journal Entry 3 by darkpunkangel at Canada Post in To First Participant, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (9/20/2006 UTC) at Canada Post in To First Participant, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Going to the postoffice to finally sending this off. Sorry for the delay, I hope you all enjoy the book! 

Journal Entry 4 by aneca on Wednesday, September 27, 2006

It just arrived, thank you so much! I'll read it asap! 

Journal Entry 5 by aneca on Friday, September 29, 2006

Well I have already finished it. In my opinion it had too much time dedicated to the villains and too little time dedicated to Scarpetta investigating murders. I also didn't like the fact that Benton is alive and everyone else knew it except Kay, it just doesn't seem right!

I'm waiting for the next bookcrosser's adress so I can send it on.
Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 6 by Bookworm-lady from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Saturday, October 14, 2006

I received it yesterday; thank you, Aneca.
Looking forward to reading it; I have already got another book by Ms Cornwell to be read, and these will be my first...
 

Journal Entry 7 by Bookworm-lady from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Thursday, March 01, 2007

I really liked it.
This is my second Scarpetta novel, so I know a little more about the characters. The first one was a bit confusing, as there is a whole cast we are supposed to know.
I was also pleasantly surprised that Ms Cornwell spared us many potential gory scenes... Good for her! In my opinion, what we imagine can be scarier...
Thanks for sharing!
Sent today to Jaycee1972 in England; sorry I took so long, but TBRs kept piling up... 

Journal Entry 8 by Bookworm-lady from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Friday, March 02, 2007

Sent yesterday to Jayce1972!
Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 9 by Jaycee1972 from Belper, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Received yesterday - thank you! I have a 2 other rings to read but will get to it asap. 

Journal Entry 10 by Jaycee1972 from Belper, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Finished the book and sent a pm to Hawkette whose profile says they are in Aus by the way, not the UK as the list above says.

I enjoyed the book but not as much as I have the other scarpetta books. I found it a bit disjointed and agree with a previous reader that it wasn't quite right for everyone else to know Benton was alive and not Kay. I am not sure how realistic this was. All the same I appreciate the chance to read it so thanks to darkpunkangel for sharing. 

Journal Entry 11 by Jaycee1972 from Belper, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Hawkette has asked to be skipped so I am pming toyjoy today. 

Journal Entry 12 by Jaycee1972 from Belper, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Posting to toyjoy in singapore by surface mail. Hope it does not take to long to arrive. 

Journal Entry 13 by toyjoy on Tuesday, December 04, 2007

I had this book quite some time back was unable to register the book due incorrect BN, had a few tries. Finally get it registered. 

Journal Entry 14 by toyjoy on Wednesday, July 23, 2008

I was rather disppointed with the ending for Jay & Bev, it was cut off quite abruptly (what & how really happened to them what kind of ending was for them?), & what happens to the wolfman??? Not a good ending.

Had ask for clawdette's contact.

28/07/08
The book was sent to clawdette on friday by surface mail. 

Journal Entry 15 by clawdette from Houma, Louisiana USA on Monday, August 04, 2008

recieved today from toyjoy. Will begin reading after the finishing current book. Will journal when read.