Unnatural Death
The rollercoaster new Kay Scarpetta thriller
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4.0 • 10 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
THE BREATHTAKING NEW KAY SCARPETTA THRILLER FROM THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER
Two mauled bodies in the woods. Two top secret autopsies. The most chilling case of Scarpetta's career . . .
Chief medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement.
The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including a larger-than-life footprint.
After one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta must discover who would commit murders this brutal, and why.
Kay Scarpetta will return in Identity Unknown - available to order now!
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'A sinister mystery from one of the all-time greats of the genre'
SUN
'A chilling, thrilling, macabre masterpiece. Patricia Cornwell at her mesmerising finest'
CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END
'An edge-of-the-seat mystery, packed with twists'
DAILY MAIL
'Sinister, surprising and utterly unputdownable. Cornwell at her brilliant best'
M. J. ARLIDGE, author of EYE FOR AN EYE
'Cornwell really is in a league of her own'
BOOK OF THE WEEK, HEAT
'Scarpetta is still queen of the autopsy and Cornwell is still queen of crime fiction'
ANDREA MARA, author of NO ONE SAW A THING
'Cornwell proves once again why she is a crime writer still at the top of her game'
WOMAN'S WEEKLY
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Patricia Cornwell's Unnatural Death is yet another riveting instalment in the beloved and enduring Scarpetta crime series. When the brutalised bodies of two experienced campers are found in the dense forests of Northern Virginia, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta tackles the complex task with her trademark precision. Working alongside her longtime colleague, investigator Pete Marino, and her Secret Service agent niece, Lucy Farinelli, Scarpetta's investigation pulls her into a labyrinth involving a domestic terrorist group, a federal cybercrime inquiry and bizarre Bigfoot conspiracies that add an entertaining twist. Cornwell's expertise in crafting a dark and absorbing atmosphere is unmatched, and the pages are full of striking imagery, from the pitch-dark forest to the meticulous postmortem examinations. Marking the 27th instalment of the series, Unnatural Death maintains a persistent unease and restlessness, and proves that Cornwell's storytelling remains as compelling as ever.
