Post-Mortem - (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries) by Patricia Cornwell (Paperback)

About the Book

Now available in a tall Premium Edition, the novel that introduces one of suspense fiction's most compelling heroines--Dr. Kay Scarpetta--from a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author. Reissue.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Los Angeles Times" Dazzling...fascinating...a first-rate thriller.

"Newsday" Excellent...well-paced, well-written...beautifully done.

"San Diego Union-Tribune" Terrifying...clean, crisp and compelling...highly satisfying.

"The New York Times Book Review" Reads like gangbusters!