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| Title | : | Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta #1) |
| Author | : | Patricia Daniels Cornwell |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 342 pages |
| Published | : | December 30th 2003 by Pocket Books (first published January 9th 1990) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Crime. Fiction. Thriller. Mystery Thriller. Suspense. Murder Mystery |
Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Paperback | Pages: 342 pages Rating: 4.02 | 202306 Users | 2775 Reviews
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Four women with nothing in common, united only in death. Four brutalized victims of a brilliant monster - a "Mr. Nobody", moving undetected through a paralyzed city, leaving behind a gruesome trail of carnage . . . but few clues. With skilled hands, an unerring eye, and the latest advances in forensic research, an unrelenting female medical examiner - Kay Scarpetta - is determined to unmask a maniac. But someone is trying to sabotage Kay's investigation from the inside. And worse yet, someone wants her dead . . .Describe Books To Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta #1)
| Original Title: | Post-Mortem |
| ISBN: | 0743477154 (ISBN13: 9780743477154) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Kay Scarpetta #1 |
| Characters: | Kay Scarpetta, Pete Marino, Lucy Farinelli, Benton Wesley |
| Setting: | Richmond, Virginia(United States) Virginia(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel (1991), Anthony Award for Best First Novel (1991), CWA New Blood Dagger (1990), Edgar Award for Best First Novel (1991), John Creasey Memorial Award (1990) Prix du roman d'aventures (1992) |
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Ratings: 4.02 From 202306 Users | 2775 ReviewsCritique Of Books Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta #1)
Warning: Gore Alert. Kudos for writing the 1st CSI crime thriller I liked that its a bit of a time capsule with electronic memos as opposed to email & DNA in its infancy. Makes it no less relevant nor does it get in the way of a good story. While the 1st half was pretty dull the second is a roller-coaster ride. Kay Scarpetta is edgy and arrogant, love her or hate her shell hold your attention. The supporting characters are wonderful, Pete Marino the grubby tough cop who lumps all perps intoEnglish (Postmortem) / ItalianoIt was raining in Richmond on Friday, June 6The first case of Kay Scarpetta, the coroner who made the fortune of the American writer Patricia Cornwell, starts in the rain. The population of Richmond is upset about the presence of a serial killer who first rapes his victims, and then he strangles them in their bedrooms. The coroner Scarpetta, who examined the bodies of the killed women, awaits powerless the next victim.A few weeks ago I picked from my bookshelf an
"Do no harm and leave the world a better place than you found it."Even better than I remember from the first time I read it yearssssss ago! Audible on point!
Completely unmemorable.
My first book from this author, and I'm now convinced that Ms Cornwell reigns supreme as a crime fiction writer. I'm hooked! I'll be reading as much as I can of her works.Her series protagonist, Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist, seems as genuine as they come. The novel's prose is written with a level of sophistication above the norm for the genre, and the technical details are as well researched as the descriptions found in the books by Thomas Harris Logically enough, I started with the
What a ride this was! And a reread, no less. It's been so long since I read this, I remembered hardly anything. Loved the characters, loved the story, loved the fact that I was immersed so easily every time I picked this up. Oh! Loved the audio performance by C. J. Critt. The way she reads Marino is pinpoint perfect! I'd actually forgot how terrific this series is. I'm going to the library to pick up the second book tomorrow. If you want a book that grabs you from page one, with main characters
I could not stand the main character in this book. Kay Scarpetta clearly hates all men. Every single male in the book is portrayed in a negative light, even when they actually do things to help Kay. On top of that I have trouble sympathizing with the overly defensive rich doctor.Additionally Cornwall is clearly a tech head since she mentions a lot of technology in detail. She's accurate and certainly knew what she was talking about at the time, but it HEAVILY dates the book. I can't really fault
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