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Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell · Booklabria

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Postmortem

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Postmortem

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Kay ScarpettaBook 1 of 26

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First published: 1990
Editions: 78 in 9 languages
Series: Kay Scarpetta, 1

Synopsis

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 investigation that blends high-stakes forensics with psychological warfare. 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.

Subjects: Mystery
Suspense
Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths
Spanish language materials
Novela
Serial murders
Set in: United States
Virginia
Estados Unidos
Richmond
Characters: Kay Scarpetta
Scarpetta, Kay

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Editions

78 in 9 languages

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English46 Spanish9 French5 German5 All 9 languages

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