Postmortem

<B>ONE OF <I>TIME</I>'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME<BR> <BR> The inspiration for the hit Amazon Prime Video series <I>Scarpetta</I>starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis!<BR> <BR> From #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author and queen of forensic fiction (<I>Los Angeles Times</I>) Patricia Cornwell comes <I>Postmortem</I>, the groundbreaking thriller that introduced Dr. Kay Scarpetta and redefined the crime genre.</B><BR><BR>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 investigationbecause someone isnt just trying to hide the truth. Theyre trying to kill her.<BR> <BR> Cornwells gift for combining expert-level criminology with bone-chilling suspense makes this thriller a true modern classic. Relentlessly paced and shockingly prescient, <I>Postmortem</I> is the electrifying first chapter in the Scarpetta seriesstill as razor-sharp and relevant as ever.