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At Risk Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Patricia Cornwell (Author), Kate Reading (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
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A Massachusetts state investigator is called home from Knoxville, Tennessee, where he is completing a course at the National Forensic Academy. His boss, the district attorney, attractive but hard-charging, is planning to run for governor, and as a showcase she's planning to use a new crime initiative called At Risk-its motto: "Any crime, any time." In particular, she's been looking for a way to employ cutting-edge DNA technology, and she thinks she's found the perfect subject in an unsolved twenty-year-old murder-in Tennessee. If her office solves the case, it ought to make them all look pretty good, right?

Her investigator is not so sure-not sure about anything to do with this woman, really-but before he can open his mouth, a shocking piece of violence intervenes, an act that shakes up not only both their lives but the lives of everyone around them. It's not a random event. Is it personal? Is it professional? Whatever it is, the implications are very, very bad indeed . . . and they're about to get much worse.

Sparks fly, traps spring, twists abound-this is the master working at the top of her game.

View the trailer for "Patricia Cornwell's At Risk", premiering on Lifetime on April 10, 2010.
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  1. Listening Length
    4 hours and 18 minutes
  2. Author
    Patricia Cornwell
  3. Narrator
    Kate Reading
  4. Audible release date
    May 15, 2006
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B000FTCJLE
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 4 hours and 18 minutes
Author Patricia Cornwell
Narrator Kate Reading
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date May 15, 2006
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B000FTCJLE
Best Sellers Rank #38,706 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#3,179 in Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)
#18,424 in Mysteries (Books)

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CaCwGrl729
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for what I needed it for
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
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Nancy T.
4.0 out of 5 stars Patricia Cornwell "Lite"
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2008
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The book was new and came promptly, but I was disappointed in it. I went back and reread Postmortem, her first and I think probably her best work, and this one seemed like a diluted version of what have now become standard Cornwell characters and plot twists: the brilliant but disfunctional and often very self-destructive major female character, the dark side of relationships, conflict with the bureaucratic power structure, the last-minute rescue by a much verbally abused but surprisingly loyal underling. I know it was serialized, but that doesn't account for the thin texture, predictable plot, and meager character development. I wouldn't buy it again.
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Deborah Wiley
3.0 out of 5 stars almost a 2- just not what I expect from Patricia Cornwell at all....
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2006
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Win Garano is no Kay Scarpetta. He's not even Pete Marino on a bad day. But he is the new lead investigator in Patricia Cornwell's AT RISK.

Monique Lamont is the District Attorney in Massachusetts and she hopes to achieve some political gains by spearheading a new computerized DNA database for fighting crime; this database is called AT RISK. Not all are supportive of Monique's efforts as the Governor will be her opponent in the next election.

Monique summons Win back from the National Forensic Academy to D.C. to discuss the new initiative and to give him his case to solve with it- a twenty year old Tennessee murder case. Win enlists the help of another Academy student, Sykes, after he receives a threatening note. Meanwhile, Monique is viciously attacked and Win is forced to address the political implications behind the attack. And is the attack related to the Tennessee case?

AT RISK is not Patricia Cornwell at her best. The characters are only minimally developed and none of them were very likeable. Despite her rape, even Monique didn't elicit any sympathy from this reviewer as she tried to use her rape as a political ploy. The plotline did not flow together as well as one would expect from a Patricia Cornwell novel but perhaps this is due to the story originally being a 15 part magazine serial.

This reviewer has been a fan of Patricia Cornwell since the beginning and ranks her as the best forensic mystery writer out there. However, recent efforts by Ms. Cornwell have not been on the same level as she has persisted in writing books from this odd third person, present tense that simply doesn't work as well as her first person stories do.

AT RISK is disappointing for a Patricia Cornwell fan but is still readable, albeit very average and not very memorable. Be forewarned, however, as it is only around 200 pages with very large type. The book is also not packaged well, as it is the size of a book club edition rather than the standard hardback size. This reviewer is left shaking her head and wondering what has happened to her favorite mystery writer.

COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES
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Toni Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2021
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The book arrived in pristine condition, with a number to call if I was unhappy for any reason. I was not unhappy at all. I love the book as I have loved absolutely everything Patricia Cornwell has written. She is a genius writer with a gift for putting you in the book with her. She paints a wonderful picture in your mind when reading any of her books. I always look forward to her newest book(s). Patricia is brilliant, beautiful, and an exceptional writer.
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CAROL JEAN
4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE QUARETINED
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
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A quick read, Small book, but fun with a gratifying outcome.
Sort of like a beach read but in this time in space it is a good read for those quarentined. Perhaps we will be out soon and looking for a better more compelling books to read. Thanks for the diversion from TV and Covid 19.
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Nigel Cronshaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Detour----->>>>>
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019
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From the same keyboard of the fine Scarpetta series, Patricia Cornwell takes a detour.
She has done this a few times before, taken a break from Kay Scarpetta. Change is as good as a rest, and Scarpetta gets revitalised. That's good for us, the readers, and for Patricia.
I read this book back-to-back with the sequel, The Front. Both crime novels include lead character, special investigator Winston Garano, and his boss, district attorney, Monique Lamont. In both books Lamont forces "Geronimo" Garano to work a couple of seemingly pointless 'cold cases'. Ah, but there's the rub. They're not so pointless....they're up front and personal.
Scarpetta may be taking a break but Cornwell isn't. Dive in and enjoy yourself!
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Glo
3.0 out of 5 stars Past or present, murder & mayhem...
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2011
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Past or present, murder & mayhem...
Meet Monique, a self-absorbed ambitious DA with visions of being the governor of MA. Meet Winston, her lead investigator who does not like being led by the nose. Meet Sykes, the middle aged TBI investigator whose help is priceless to Win. Cornwell takes a 20year old murder in Knoxville TN, a modern day conspiracy, and a cast of characters on an uneven ride in this tale. Not one or her best works although the characters are good, but tend to waffle. Her story seems to be cut off at the knees in its abrupt ending. There is potential for a good series if she sticks to a more unified theme the next time.

Keep in mind that this is a murder/mayhem read. 3.5* of 5*
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Juanita
2.0 out of 5 stars Underwhelming
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022
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Patricia Cornwell certainly changed her style of writing and in my opinion not for the best. I found this novel to be boring, dull, and confusing. What was the link between the primary plot and the subplot? The reader got an outline of the characters but nothing of substance to fill in as to their inner character or even their physical appearance. Where was the mystery and excitement of the writer's earlier novels that enticed the reader to want to keep reading and looking forward to reading another novel by the writer? Very disappointing for a long time fan of the author's work.
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Roxanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Great price
Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2018
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Good price, fast delivery. I didn’t want tonpay too much for a book from my fave author as it’s a new series with a new character. This helped me get into it ;-)
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Jilly Lycett
5.0 out of 5 stars Win Garano
Reviewed in Australia on January 4, 2023
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A good character. Good novel. Cornwell moving from Scarpetta to develop new characters. Garano is good—like the op shop (Aussie for resale shops) touch and his Granny.
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So.b.it
5.0 out of 5 stars とてもおもしろい物語りですよ！
Reviewed in Japan on June 19, 2007
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なんだかカスタマーレビューの評判が良くないので、どうしようか？と不安にも思ったのですが、、、
週刊現代で連載している日本語訳を読んで、おもしろいと思ったので原文で読もうと思い買いました。
Cornwellの作品ははじめてなので他の作品との比較はできませんし、
確かにディープな推理サスペンスファンには、淡々としすぎる展開かもしれませんが、、、
私のように、ただ、良いペーパーバックを読みたいという純粋な心？をもって読み進めば、、、
登場人物のおもしろさや、物語りとしての楽しさなど、作家の文筆力も十二分で読み応えがあります！
英語はとてもわかりやすいですので、英語を身につけたい向きにもおすすめです。
実際、ハリーポッターの英語よりもはるかにわかりやすいです！
殺人事件は魔法学校よりも大人にはわかりやすいのでした、、、
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ねずみのしっぽ
4.0 out of 5 stars パトリシア・コーンウェルの新しい試み
Reviewed in Japan on January 31, 2010
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　モニーク・ラモントは、有能なマサチューセッツ州女性検察官で、部下であるイケメン捜査官のウィンストン・ガラーノに20年前の殺人事件の捜査を命ずる。昔の事件の捜査というと、日本で放映している米国ドラマの「コールドケース」を思い出させるけど、ウィンストンも昔の関係者の聞き込みから捜査を開始したが･･･。
　モニークは、「いつでもどんな犯罪も」というモットーでAt Riskという施策を掲げて、この事件を解決しようとしている。ポイントとなる捜査手法は最新のバイオテクロノジーを駆使したDNA解析による捜査。ウィンストンは、そんなモニークに疑問を持っていたが、そのうちに事態は急変をつげる。モニークが自宅で何者かに襲われて、しかもレイプされてしまうのだ！
　作者の代表作であるケイ・スカーペッタシリーズに比べると、ケイよりさらに知的で有能な女性をイメージさせるモニークは、私からすると魅力的というより冷静沈着な上司というかんじ。一方ウィンストンは、悪戦苦闘して容疑者にたどり着く。作者の得意なリアリズムという点では、事件現場の描写や捜査方法など昔のパトリシア・コーンウェルの良さは失われていない。
　登場人物も結構多く、いろいろなキャラクターが出てくるので、読んでいて飽きない。英語は、省略が結構多くて、状況の説明も多くないので難易度中程度。初心者には難しいかも知れないけど、ページ数は少ないので、これが米国人が読む英語だと思ってがんばってください。
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aline roberts
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a page turner...but
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2022
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Is this the beginning of a new crew .... Scarpetta might be gone but this lot might need watching ...onto book 2 .
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