Quantum by Patricia Cornwell…Review & Giveaway!

Published by Kristin on November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

If you are a fan of mystery or thriller genre books, I am certain you have heard of Patricia Cornwell.  She truly IS the queen of this realm is you ask me.  My father introduced me to her and her Kay Scarpetta character many years ago and I have been a superfan ever since.  When I heard she had a new book with a new lead character I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.  Quantum is out now and if you haven’t read it, what are you waiting for??  Here is the scoop….

International bestselling author Patricia Cornwell delivers pulse-pounding thrills in the first book in a series featuring a brilliant and unusual new heroine, cutting-edge cybertechnology, and stakes that are astronomically high.

On the eve of a top secret space mission, Captain Calli Chase detects a tripped alarm in the tunnels deep below a NASA research center. A NASA pilot, quantum physicist, and cybercrime investigator, Calli knows that a looming blizzard and government shutdown could provide the perfect cover for sabotage, with deadly consequences.

As it turns out, the danger is worse than she thought. A spatter of dried blood, a missing security badge, a suspicious suicide—a series of disturbing clues point to Calli’s twin sister, Carme, who’s been MIA for days.

Desperate to halt the countdown to disaster and to clear her sister’s name, Captain Chase digs deep into her vast cyber security knowledge and her painful past, probing for answers to her twin’s erratic conduct. As time is running out, she realizes that failure means catastrophe—not just for the space program but for the safety of the whole nation.

Brilliantly crafted, gripping, and smart, Patricia Cornwell’s cliffhanger ending will keep readers wondering what’s next for Captain Calli Chase.

My Thoughts:  As I mentioned, I was already a Patricia Cornwell fan going into this.  I enjoy her writing style and the lengths she goes to, to fully and thoroughly research her topics.  There is no “fluff” when it comes to this author!  This book is the first of two planned Captain Chase novels. The second is to be released on August 25th of next year (which I smiled about because this would have been my dad’s birthday and he definitely would have added that book to his birthday list!). Captain Chase is the main character in the story, Calli Chase.  As with Kay Scarpetta, Cornwell has crafted a strong intelligent female lead in Calli (YES!).  I love a great crime story and this certainly is one.  Peppered in are many plot twists, intriguing characters and lots of interesting information about quantum physics (which I will probably never understand haha!).  Now, I will say that this book ebds with a big cliff hanger.  This does not bother me a bit…it only gets me even more excited for book 2 next summer!

You can find this book at your local bookstore or by visiting Amazon….

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