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.
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Inspirational
New Books
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 (2009)
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)
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 (2009)
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)
Non fiction
A Time for Remembering (1985)
Ruth, A Portrait (1997)
Food to Die for (2001) (with Marlene Brown)
Portrait of a Killer (2002)
Chasing the Ripper (2014)
Ripper (2017)
Ruth, A Portrait (1997)
Food to Die for (2001) (with Marlene Brown)
Portrait of a Killer (2002)
Chasing the Ripper (2014)
Ripper (2017)
Awards
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Patricia Cornwell recommends

Red Wolf (2003)
(Annika Bengtzon, book 5)
Liza Marklund
"One of the most dynamic and popular crime writers of our time."

The Bone Vault (2003)
(Alexandra Cooper, book 5)
Linda Fairstein
"Linda Fairstein's continued rise intothe rarefied realm of great crime fiction seems unstoppable. She is beginningto defy gravity.The Bone Vault will spin your head and race you away on a blast of originality,chilling real-world detail, and turbo-charged writing."

Double Cross Blind (2005)
Joel Ross
"Masterfully told, THE DOUBLE CROSS BLIND is a superb WWII thriller. It is haunting and unforgettable."

Iron House (2011)
John Hart
"If you crave thrillers that are vividly beautiful, graphic, will make you bleed, try John Hart."

Need to Know (2018)
Karen Cleveland
"Karen Cleveland is the real deal an exciting new voice in thrillers."

Truly, Darkly, Deeply (2022)
Victoria Selman
"Truly, Darkly, Deeply is beautifully written and moves at the pace of wildfire. It draws you into the dark world of serial murder without celebrating it. Victoria Selman is an exciting and powerfully fresh voice, and her new thriller is one you won't put down."

The Last Party (2022)
(DC Morgan, book 1)
Clare Mackintosh
"The writing is superb. Wicked fun, devilishly clever,with echoes of Agatha Christie. This is a party you won't want to miss."

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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