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Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell · Booklabria

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Point of Origin

MysteryMystery & Detective, Women Sleuths

Point of Origin

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Kay ScarpettaBook 9 of 26

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Book 9, Point of Origin, this book
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First published: 1998
Editions: 48 in 7 languages
Series: Kay Scarpetta, 9

Synopsis

From the author of Unnatural Exposure and Cause of Death comes a new Kay Scarpetta novel that pits Virginia's chief medical examiner against an audacious and wily killer who uses fire to mask his crimes. And when Scarpetta learns that her old nemesis, Carrie Grethen, is somehow involved, the investigation gets personal and tragedy strikes closer to home.

Subjects: Mystery
Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths
Romans, nouvelles
Spanish language materials
Serial murders
Women detectives
Set in: Virginia
Characters: Kay Scarpetta

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48 in 7 languages

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English30 German4 Spanish4 French2 All 7 languages

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