{"product_id":"postmortem-9781668229637","title":"Postmortem","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiration for the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series \u003ci\u003eScarpetta\u003c\/i\u003e--starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Patricia Cornwell comes \u003ci\u003ePostmortem\u003c\/i\u003e, the groundbreaking thriller that introduced Dr. Kay Scarpetta and redefined the crime genre.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cornwell's gift for combining expert-level criminology with bone-chilling suspense makes this book a true modern classic. Relentlessly paced and shockingly prescient, \u003ci\u003ePostmortem\u003c\/i\u003e is the electrifying first chapter in the Scarpetta series--still as razor-sharp and relevant as ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Cornwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.26h x 7.23w x 0.99d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668229637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e25860 \/ Postmortem (English)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCornwell, Patricia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Patricia Cornwell is recognized as one of the world's top bestselling crime authors with novels translated into thirty-six languages in more than 120 countries. Her novels have won numerous prestigious awards including the Edgar, the Creasey, the Anthony, the Macavity, and the Prix du Roman d'Aventure. Beyond the Scarpetta series, Cornwell has written a definitive book about Jack the Ripper, a biography, and two more fiction series among others. Cornwell, a licensed helicopter pilot and scuba diver, actively researches the cutting-edge forensic technologies that inform her work. She was born in Miami, grew up in Montreat, NC, and now lives and works in Boston. Find out more at PatriciaCornwell.com, at Facebook.com\/Patricia.Cornwell, on X: @1PCornwell, and on Instagram: @1PCornwell.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Patricia Cornwell \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47674857095325,"sku":"9781668229637","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4d04d4be-2c03-4afa-bcf9-5acd672b5834.jpg?v=1771914654","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/postmortem-9781668229637","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}