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Postmortem

by Patricia Cornwell

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Forensic investigation in Richmond

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Forensic investigation in Richmond

In Postmortem, a series of killings in Richmond, Virginia, draws Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta into an investigation centered on forensic evidence. As the case develops, the description places danger both within and beyond the inquiry, making Scarpetta’s own safety part of the stakes. The book introduces the character who anchors Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta series and combines a murder investigation with the work of a medical examiner. This paperback edition is identified as a media tie-in to the Scarpetta television series.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in women sleuths and crime investigations
  • Readers curious about forensic science in mystery fiction
  • Those seeking the first book in the Scarpetta series

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Forensic investigationMurderProfessional dangerWomen sleuths

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Book overview

ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME The inspiration for the hit Amazon Prime Video series Scarpetta--starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis! From #1 New York Times bestselling author and "queen of forensic fiction" (Los Angeles Times) Patricia Cornwell comes Postmortem, the groundbreaking thriller that introduced Dr. Kay Scarpetta and redefined the crime genre.A killer is stalking the streets of Richmond, Virginia. When the bodies begin to mount, Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta is pulled into a chilling forensic investigation that blends high-stakes forensics with nerve-shattering suspense. Armed with cutting-edge science and unflinching resolve, Scarpetta must navigate hostile forces both inside and outside the investigation--because someone isn't just trying to hide the truth. They're trying to kill her. Cornwell's gift for combining expert-level criminology with bone-chilling suspense makes this thriller a true modern classic. Relentlessly paced and shockingly prescient, Postmortem is the electrifying first chapter in the Scarpetta series--still as razor-sharp and relevant as ever.
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