Postmortem
By Patricia Cornwell
- Release Date: 2009-12-01
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
The inspiration for the upcoming Prive Video series Scarpetta—starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis!
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell comes Postmortem, the groundbreaking thriller that introduced Dr. Kay Scarpetta and redefined the crime genre.
A 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.
Cornwell’s gift for combining expert-level criminology with bone-chilling suspense makes this book a true modern classic. Relentlessly paced and shockingly prescient, Postmortem is the electrifying first chapter in the Scarpetta series—still as razor-sharp and relevant as ever.
Reviews
Needed more development,
3By maraudermBelabored points that did not matter, then suddenly all the pieces that were recently introduced magically fell into place with a big white bow.Heart pounding!
5By Jessielam2345Kept me on my toes and literally had me shaking! Very intense read, loved it!Excellent
5By ks9001Second time I’ve read this book. Just as good as 30 years ago.Good read
4By rmh1262Ready for the next book in this series.Stupid
1By DdsssaopJust plain badly written.good start to a series
3By archetype67Quick easy read. Mostly entertaining. I found her red herrings a little two red and obvious for me to have considered them seriously. The forensics were well done and interesting and the major characters were fairly well drawn. Overall a good forensic mystery that requires some thinking, but not overly taxing.Pretty boring
2By IvA84I really don't understand the five star reviews. I've now read a quarter of the book and it is boring me to death. There are to many useless details given and the bla bla about the computer stuff is just a pathetic attempt to be interesting. I don't think I will even finish reading this book, and that has never happened before.Postmortem
4By Reader mouseTerrific at keeping suspense throughout and great surprise ending. 4 starsGreat book!!!!
5By CrysgibsCan't wait to keep reading in this series!!!!!!!!!Postmortem
5By Something WildI have read every book in the Scarpetta series. This book was my first, and by far, my favorite! - It made me want to double check my windows and doors at night before going to bed!
