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Patricia Cornwell


(Patricia Daniels Cornwell)
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Patricia Cornwell's series of crime novels featuring the forensic examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta are international bestsellers. She is also the author of two police procedurals and the biography of Ruth Graham. She divides her time between Virginia and New York.
 

Awards: Nibbies (2008), CWA (1993), Macavity (1991), Edgar (1991)  see all

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Inspirational
 
New and upcoming books
October 2024

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Identity Unknown
(Kay Scarpetta, book 28)
Series
Kay Scarpetta
   1. Postmortem (1989)
   2. Body of Evidence (1991)
   3. All That Remains (1992)
   4. Cruel and Unusual (1993)
   5. The Body Farm (1994)
   6. From Potter's Field (1995)
   7. Cause of Death (1996)
   8. Unnatural Exposure (1997)
   9. Point of Origin (1998)
   9.5. Scarpetta's Winter Table (1998)
   10. Black Notice (1999)
   11. The Last Precinct (2000)
   12. Blow Fly (2001)
   13. Trace (2004)
   14. Predator (2005)
   15. Book of the Dead (2007)
   16. Scarpetta (2008)
   17. The Scarpetta Factor (2008)
   18. Port Mortuary (2010)
   19. Red Mist (2011)
   20. The Bone Bed (2012)
   21. Dust (2013)
   22. Flesh and Blood (2014)
   23. Depraved Heart (2015)
   24. Chaos (2016)
   25. Autopsy (2021)
   26. Livid (2022)
   27. Unnatural Death (2023)
   28. Identity Unknown (2024)
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Andy Brazil
   1. Hornet's Nest (1996)
   2. Southern Cross (1999)
   3. Isle Of Dogs (2001)
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Winston Garano
   1. At Risk (2006)
   2. The Front (2008)
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Captain Chase
   1. Quantum (2019)
   2. Spin (2021)
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Books containing stories by Patricia Cornwell
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Suspense Magazine, December 2010 (2010)
(Suspense Magazine)
edited by
John Raab

Awards
2008 BCA Crime Thriller of the Year : Book of the Dead
1993 CWA Gold Dagger : Cruel and Unusual
1991 Macavity Award for Best First Novel : Postmortem
1991 Edgar Award for Best First Novel : Postmortem
1991 Anthony Award for Best First Novel : Postmortem
1990 John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger : Postmortem

Patricia Cornwell recommends
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Someone in the Attic (2024)
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"A gripping story, beautifully told. Andrea Mara is masterful."
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The Square (2023)
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"Richly written and bristling with suspense. Celia Walden is masterful."
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Rich Blood (2022)
(Jason Rich, book 1)
Robert Bailey
"Rich Blood is a deliciously clever legal thriller that keeps you turning pages fast and furious. Robert Bailey's latest is wildly entertaining."

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