Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Richmond Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta boldly places herself in harm's way once again. Kay's investigation of the vicious murder of Beryl Madison, a successful writer, leads to the discovery of the latter's twisted relationship with her guardian, a celebrated author, and a missing manuscript. As in her previous book Postmortem, clues are gleaned from the body of the victim by the use of advanced technology, but the solution to the crime depends on the intrepid Dr. Kay. While not
as compelling as her debut novel, this story stands heads above the rest." Reviewed by Daniel Weiss, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)
About the Author
Patricia Cornwell is the winner of the 1991 Edgar Award, Britain's John Creasey Award, the Antony Award, and the MacCavity Award for best first mystery novel. She lives in Richmond, Virginia. Her latest novel,
From Potter's Field, was a #1
New York Times bestseller.