Postmortem
A Scarpetta Novel
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4.2 • 1.1K Ratings
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Publisher Description
ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME
The inspiration for the hit Amazon Prime Video series Scarpetta—starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis!
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of forensic fiction” (Los Angeles Times) Patricia Cornwell comes Postmortem, the groundbreaking thriller that introduced Dr. Kay Scarpetta and redefined the crime genre.
A killer is stalking the streets of Richmond, Virginia. When the bodies begin to mount, Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta is pulled into a chilling forensic investigation that blends high-stakes forensics with nerve-shattering suspense. Armed with cutting-edge science and unflinching resolve, Scarpetta must navigate hostile forces both inside and outside the investigation—because someone isn’t just trying to hide the truth. They’re trying to kill her.
Cornwell’s gift for combining expert-level criminology with bone-chilling suspense makes this thriller a true modern classic. Relentlessly paced and shockingly prescient, Postmortem is the electrifying first chapter in the Scarpetta series—still as razor-sharp and relevant as ever.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
The thriller that launched a thousand forensic procedurals is just as gripping today as it was in 1990. In Richmond, Virginia, a serial killer is targeting women who live alone, strangling them in their beds. No-nonsense Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, who has a meticulous gift for reading crime scenes, is determined to stop him. But as she digs deeper, she realizes someone is sabotaging her investigation from the inside, and the danger is closer than she thought. Patricia Cornwell essentially invented the forensic thriller with this debut, and it’s easy to see why it swept every major mystery award that year. The procedural details are fascinating, Scarpetta is a compelling protagonist, and the tension ratchets up relentlessly. If you’ve never met Kay Scarpetta, Postmortem is the place to start—and you’ll want to have the follow-ups ready when you’re finished.
Customer Reviews
Good read
Ready for the next book in this series.
Could have been better, could have been worse
Story flowed rather smoothly. I didn’t care for the extra, unneeded storyline including Bill. I enjoyed the climactic ending, although it felt a little rushed. I’d say 6.5/10
Reader
Just boring.