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Kay Scarpetta #7, 8, 9, 10, 13
Cause of Death / Unnatural Exposure / Point of Origin / Black Notice / Trace
Patricia Cornwell has won countless awards for her novels of chilling suspense and cutting-edge forensic detail-and Kay Scarpetta, her most famous creation, was chosen by the Sherlock Awards as the best detective created by an American author. Don't miss these five novels featuring Scarpetta, Virginia medical examiner and FBI consultant, from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of crime fiction. Cause of Death Unnatural Exposure Point of Origin Black Notice Trace
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First published July 5, 2011
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About the author
Patricia Cornwell
197 books19.8k followersPatricia Cornwell sold her first novel, Postmortem, in 1990 while working as a computer analyst at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia. Postmortem, was the first bona fide forensic thriller. It paved the way for an explosion of entertainment featuring in all things forensic across film, television and literature.
Postmortem would go on to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity awards as well as the French Prix du Roman d’Aventure prize – the first book ever to claim all these distinctions in a single year. To date, Cornwell’s books have sold some 100 million copies in thirty-six languages in over 120 countries. She’s authored twenty-nine New York Times bestsellers.
Patricia’s novels center primarily on medical examiner Kay Scarpetta along with her tech-savvy niece Lucy and fellow investigator Pete Marino. Celebrating 25 years, these characters have grown into an international phenomenon, winning Cornwell the Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American author, the Gold Dagger Award, the RBA Thriller Award, and the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters for her contributions to literary and artistic development.
Fox 2000 bought the rights to Kay Scarpetta. Working with producer Liz Friedman, Marvel’s Jessica Jones and fellow Marvel EP and Twilight Saga scribe Melissa Rosenberg to develop the film and find Scarpetta a home on the big screen.
After earning her degree in English from Davidson College in 1979, she began working at the Charlotte Observer.
Cornwell received widespread attention and praise for her series of articles on prostitution and crime in downtown Charlotte. From the Charlotte Observer, Cornwell moved to a job with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia – a post she would later bestow upon the fictional Kay Scarpetta.
When not writing from her Boston home, Patricia tirelessly researches cutting-edge forensic technologies to include in her work. Her interests span outside the literary: Patricia co-founded of the Conservation Scientist Chair at the Harvard University Art Museums. She appears as a forensic consultant on CNN and serves as a member of Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital’s National Council, where she advocates for psychiatric research. She’s helped fund the ICU at Cornell’s Animal Hospital, the scientific study of a Confederate submarine, the archaeological excavation of Jamestown, and a variety of law enforcement charities. Patricia is also committed to
funding scholarships and literacy programs. Her advice to aspiring authors: “Start writing. And don’t take no for an answer.”
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Other areas of expertise & interests
Forensics | Forensic Technologies | Ballistics | Weapons | Explosives | Pathology & Autopsies | Crime | Historical and Unsolved Criminal Cases | Jack The Ripper | Helicopter Piloting | Suba Diving | Archaeological Excavation Experience |
Postmortem would go on to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity awards as well as the French Prix du Roman d’Aventure prize – the first book ever to claim all these distinctions in a single year. To date, Cornwell’s books have sold some 100 million copies in thirty-six languages in over 120 countries. She’s authored twenty-nine New York Times bestsellers.
Patricia’s novels center primarily on medical examiner Kay Scarpetta along with her tech-savvy niece Lucy and fellow investigator Pete Marino. Celebrating 25 years, these characters have grown into an international phenomenon, winning Cornwell the Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American author, the Gold Dagger Award, the RBA Thriller Award, and the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters for her contributions to literary and artistic development.
Fox 2000 bought the rights to Kay Scarpetta. Working with producer Liz Friedman, Marvel’s Jessica Jones and fellow Marvel EP and Twilight Saga scribe Melissa Rosenberg to develop the film and find Scarpetta a home on the big screen.
After earning her degree in English from Davidson College in 1979, she began working at the Charlotte Observer.
Cornwell received widespread attention and praise for her series of articles on prostitution and crime in downtown Charlotte. From the Charlotte Observer, Cornwell moved to a job with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia – a post she would later bestow upon the fictional Kay Scarpetta.
When not writing from her Boston home, Patricia tirelessly researches cutting-edge forensic technologies to include in her work. Her interests span outside the literary: Patricia co-founded of the Conservation Scientist Chair at the Harvard University Art Museums. She appears as a forensic consultant on CNN and serves as a member of Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital’s National Council, where she advocates for psychiatric research. She’s helped fund the ICU at Cornell’s Animal Hospital, the scientific study of a Confederate submarine, the archaeological excavation of Jamestown, and a variety of law enforcement charities. Patricia is also committed to
funding scholarships and literacy programs. Her advice to aspiring authors: “Start writing. And don’t take no for an answer.”
Social and Digital Outlets
http://www.patriciacornwell.com
https://www.facebook.com/patricia.cor...
https://twitter.com/1pcornwell
https://instagram.com/1pcornwell/
Other areas of expertise & interests
Forensics | Forensic Technologies | Ballistics | Weapons | Explosives | Pathology & Autopsies | Crime | Historical and Unsolved Criminal Cases | Jack The Ripper | Helicopter Piloting | Suba Diving | Archaeological Excavation Experience |
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April 6, 2012
This was my first experience with Patricia Cornwell's famous character Kay Scarpetta, and I will definitely be looking for more. I really enjoyed the novels, right up until the last of this set of five - for some reason, the fifth novel included here is not the next novel in the series, as the previous four had been - there are at least two or three between the fourth novel, Black Notice, and the fifth, Trace, and I cannot figure out the logic behind that strange editorial decision - you leave the first four novels knowing certain things, and there are evidently very dramatic events that happen in the novels between that would help make some of the events in Trace much less confusing. Also, Trace is written in a very different style than the other four, and the present tense narrative gets tedious very quickly.
So, other than the anomaly of the fifth book, this was a good intro to Scarpetta for me, and I will very soon be looking to see what other of Cornwell's books that my library has in ebook format.
So, other than the anomaly of the fifth book, this was a good intro to Scarpetta for me, and I will very soon be looking to see what other of Cornwell's books that my library has in ebook format.
April 14, 2012
All five novels are great crime stories and having a woman as a lead character adds a nice touch.
October 10, 2017
The book is great but I do not like that it skips from book 10 to book 13 in the series. I have to go find 11 and 12 before I can finish this book to keep them in order and with the Scarpetta Novels I think it would be all over the place to jump from 13 back to 11. Other than that highly recommend.
February 12, 2022
My only complaint about this series is how quick the endings were. I felt no suspense and like the ending just Happen.
August 17, 2021
Kay Scarpetta
When a fourteen year old girl dies in Richmond the New Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Joel Marcus, calls Kay Scarpetta and asks her to consult on the case. When Scarpetta and Marino arrive in Richmond there are many surprises in store for them. How Scarpetta, Marino, Benton and Lucy manage to unravel the clues in the girls death and find the killer makes for a Great read. Another good addition to this series.
When a fourteen year old girl dies in Richmond the New Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Joel Marcus, calls Kay Scarpetta and asks her to consult on the case. When Scarpetta and Marino arrive in Richmond there are many surprises in store for them. How Scarpetta, Marino, Benton and Lucy manage to unravel the clues in the girls death and find the killer makes for a Great read. Another good addition to this series.
July 26, 2014
One of my favourite authors. The crimes are rich in detail and the parallel stories of Scarpetta's relationships with her niece and colleagues Benson Wesley and Pete Marino follow through the books, showing us the vulnerabilities of the strong and complex central character.
February 27, 2016
Decent storyteller trying to out wow everybody
Overblown characters, too bizarre story lines, confused threads. Ms. Cornwells' books have come a long ways - down. Either that or my limited IQ has magically increased substantially.
Overblown characters, too bizarre story lines, confused threads. Ms. Cornwells' books have come a long ways - down. Either that or my limited IQ has magically increased substantially.
May 27, 2018
Awesome as always!
Patricia Cornwell continues to be one of my favorites and the Kay Scarlett’s series is fabulous. Don’t start these books unless you have plenty of free time because you won’t be able to put them down!
Patricia Cornwell continues to be one of my favorites and the Kay Scarlett’s series is fabulous. Don’t start these books unless you have plenty of free time because you won’t be able to put them down!
July 2, 2012
Great murder/mystery/suspense collection!
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August 24, 2014буржуйский сайт!!!!
Как, к чертовой матери, скачать эту книгу??!!
Как, к чертовой матери, скачать эту книгу??!!
December 30, 2014
the mistress of procedural crime at her best. All of them a joy, even when they are a little over the top
August 4, 2016
enjoyed the books but a little disappointed that I didn't read more carefully, these books are not 5 right in order.
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May 29, 2023I returned without reading. The print was too small!
I did however read all of these separately & am on #16 "Scarpetta" at this time.
I did however read all of these separately & am on #16 "Scarpetta" at this time.
February 24, 2024
It took me a while, but I’ve come to realize that I despise the main character, Kay Scarpetta. She is a trifling so-and-so. The end.
July 12, 2014
One of my FAVORITE authors! Love Scarpetta, etal!!
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