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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.
 

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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Patricia Cornwell recommends
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The Square (2023)
Celia Walden
"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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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."

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Awards
Anthony Awards Best First Novel winner (1991) : Postmortem
BCA Crime Thriller of the Year Best Novel winner (2008) : Book of the Dead


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