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In Isle of Dogs, Patricia Cornwell delivers a sharp, darkly comic detective narrative centered on the state of Virginia’s capital region. A governor’s decree to paint speed‑trap signs on all highways and ban speeders with monitoring aircraft sparks havoc. The Isle of Tangier, a peculiar Chesapeake‑Bay community, retaliates by declaring war on its own state, unleashing politically driven law enforcement gone awry. Cornwell’s tale blends crime‑scene investigation with a critique of bureaucracy and corruption, all while maintaining her signature crisp, precise reporting style.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Patricia Cornwell
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