Postmortem

Patricia Cornwell

Dec 2009 · Kay Scarpetta Book 1 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Discover the “dazzling…fascinating” (Los Angeles Times) forensic thriller that launched the New York Times bestselling Kay Scarpetta series from #1 bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell.

Under cover of night in Richmond, Virginia, a monster strikes, leaving a gruesome trail of stranglings that has paralyzed the city. Medical examiner Kay Scarpetta suspects the worst: a deliberate campaign by a brilliant serial killer whose signature offers precious few clues. With an unerring eye, she calls on the latest advances in forensic research to unmask the madman. But this investigation will test Kay like no other, because it’s being sabotaged from within—and someone wants her dead.

Ratings and reviews

This is my most favorite series since I found them 5 yrs ago and the best part is they don't get repetitive or old each one keeps you turning the page to see what happens next and the characters are wonderful I love Marino and Kay and Lucy is a great series to get into and a new one Is Coming out in Nov 2013 Yay you can never have enough Scarpetta!

I could not put this book down. I found myself totally immersed in the story and lost all track of time. Loved this book! Highly recommend.

As usual, Patricia Cornwell keeps the interest, intrigue and suspense levels at an all time high-keeping me from putting the book down.

About the author

Patricia Cornwell is recognized as one of the world’s top bestselling crime authors with novels translated into thirty-six languages in more than 120 countries. Her novels have won numerous prestigious awards including the Edgar, the Creasey, the Anthony, the Macavity, and the Prix du Roman d’Aventure. Beyond the Scarpetta series, Cornwell has written a definitive book about Jack the Ripper, a biography, and two more fiction series among others. Cornwell, a licensed helicopter pilot and scuba diver, actively researches the cutting-edge forensic technologies that inform her work. She was born in Miami, grew up in Montreat, NC, and now lives and works in Boston. Find out more at PatriciaCornwell.com, at Facebook.com/Patricia.Cornwell, on Twitter: @1pcornwell, and on Instagram: @1pcornwell.