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FURTHER READING

CRITICISM

Blincoe, Nicholas. “A Question of Time.” London Observer (28 February 1999): 12.

Blincoe offers a mixed assessment of Southern Cross, discussing Cornwell's shift from writing forensic mysteries to more lighthearted fare.

De Haven, Tom. “Hornet's Nest.” Entertainment Weekly, no. 361 (10 January 1997): 50.

De Haven offers a negative assessment of Hornet's Nest.

Delman, David. “The Latest, but Not the Best, from Cornwell.” Philadelphia Inquirer (8 August 1999): H01.

Delman offers a negative assessment of Black Notice and Cornwell's handling of her character Kay Scarpetta throughout the series.

Kent, Bill. “Thrillers.” Washington Post Book World 28, no. 32 (9 August 1998): 4.

Kent praises Cornwell's talent for exploring medical procedures, but criticizes the unsatisfying plot of Point of...

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1. Introduction
2. Principal Works
3. Criticism
   1. Charles Champlin (review date 11 February 1990)
   2. Joan Hamerman Robbins (review date 7 July 1991)
   3. Charles Champlin (review date 20 September 1992)
   4. Eva Schegulla (review date summer 1993)
   5. Bettina Berch (review date fall 1993)
   6. Charles Champlin (review date 4 September 1994)
   7. Dinitia Smith (review date 11 September 1994)
   8. Maureen Corrigan (review date 20 August 1995)
   9. Jonathan Coe (review date 1 October 1995)
   10. Mary Scott (review date 13 October 1995)
   11. Mary Cantwell (essay date 14 July 1996)
   12. David Sexton (review date 1 March 1997)
   13. Kirkus Reviews (review date 1 July 1997)
   14. Paul Skenazy (review date 20 July 1997)
   15. Peter Messent (essay date fall–winter 2000)
4. Further Reading
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