Kay scarpetta is a fictional character in one the series written by patricia cornwell. Postmortem won particia cornwell an edgar award in 1991 for best first novel, as well as a creasey, an anthony and a macavity award. Scarpetta has dealt with many brutal and unusual crimes before, but never a string of them as baffling, or as terrifying, as the ones facing her now. The prerelease publicity promotes patricia cornwells latest kay scarpetta mystery number 15 in the series, book of the dead, as her best in years, a return to the heady days of from potters field and body of evidence. It is new years eve, the last day of virginias bloodiest year since the civil war. Kay scarpetta is a character from american author patricia cornwell. Kay scarpetta, who makes her 15th appearance in patricia cornwells book of the dead, is settled in charleston, south carolina, where she decides to open a private pathology practice. I almost gave up on it, but because i do like kay scarpetta i did finish it. Her novel book of the dead won the 2008 galaxy british book awards books direct crime thriller of the year, and she was the first american to win this award. It was impossible to guess the outcome and many characters were suspect. I have been reading the books out of order, which is not the. Book of the dead by patricia cornwell is 611 pages in paperback format. The book of the dead is the morgue log in which all cases are entered by hand.
Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Book of the dead is a 2007 crime novel written by patricia cornwell. Kay scarpetta plunges into the murky depths of a ship graveyard to recover. Kay scarpetta is starting over with a unique private forensic pathology practice in charleston, south carolina. Americas most chilling writer of crime fiction the times the book of the dead is the morgue log, the ledger in which all cases are entered by hand. Dr kay scarpetta might be well advised to stay away from waterfalls. Book of the dead by patricia cornwell books the guardian. The fifteenth book in the kay scarpetta series, from no. The book of the dead is the morgue log, a ledger in which all cases are entered by hand. The book of the dead is the morgue log, the ledger in which all cases are entered by hand. When i saw the title and read the description, i had very high expectations of this book. Kay scarpetta books in order how to read patricia cornwell.
It is the fifteenth book in the popular kay scarpetta series and the fourth consecutive novel in the series to be written in thirdperson omniscient style, rather than cornwells traditional firstperson narrative. Patricia cornwell books in order mystery series, book lists. This was my first kay scarpetta novel, and i came to it by accident based on its almost identical title to the seventh in the aloysius pendergast series by preston and child, the book of the dead. Fresh from her bruising battle with a psychopath in florida, scarpetta decides its time for a change. Buy a discounted paperback of book of the dead online from australias leading online bookstore. A sixteenyearold tennis star, fresh from a tournament win charleston, is found nude and mutilated near piazza navona in rome. The kay scarpetta book series falls under the crime genre. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. For kay scarpetta, however, it is about to take on a new meaning.
Book of the dead kay scarpetta, no 15 9780425216255. I have been reading the books out of order, which is not the best way to learn about them, but the easiest for me. Kay scarpetta, won the 1999 sherlock award for the best detective created by an american author. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Booktopia has book of the dead, kay scarpetta series. The first book in the dr kay scarpetta series of books is postmortem, which was published in 1990. Fresh from her bruising battle with a psychopath in florida, scarpetta decides its time for a change of pace, not only personally and professionally but geographically. For kay scarpetta, however, it is about to acquire a new meaning. Here it refers to scarpetta s official legal log of bodies delivered to her morgue for autopsy, while pendergast is dealing with the egyptian book of the dead involved with an exhibit at the american museum of natural history. It is the fifteenth book in the popular kay scarpetta series and the fourth consecutive novel. Sep 21, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Aug 14, 2017 it is new years eve, the last day of virginias bloodiest year since the civil war. Creating an amazing mystery for scarpetta and her gang to solve, the story threads weave together into a surprising finish. The kay scarpetta book series by multiple authors includes books postmortem, body of evidence, all that remains, and several more.
Kay scarpetta series in order patricia cornwell fictiondb. Dec 29, 2007 book of the dead is the 15th scarpetta story, but cornwell has begun to spread her attentions, breaking the pace of annual publication she kept up for the first decade and interspersing her. Book of the dead kay scarpetta, book 15 by patricia cornwell. Scarpetta book 15 the scarpetta series kindle edition by cornwell, patricia. Americas most chilling writer of crime fiction the times. Scarpetta book 15 the scarpetta series and millions of other books are available for instant access. See the complete kay scarpetta series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Cornwell does it again in her latest release, book of the dead. Book of the dead is the 15th scarpetta story, but cornwell has begun to spread her attentions, breaking the pace of annual publication she kept up. Both of kay scarpettas parents emigrated from verona, italy. I really didnt like the writing style in this book. When she was young, scarpettas father died from leukemia and that experience remained with her up to the present day. She comprises the majority of cornwells work, with cornwell even coming out with a couple of nonfiction books based around the character. Kay scarpetta after 2005s predator delivers her trademark grisly crime scenes, but lacks the coherence and emotional resonance of earlier.
Book of the dead by patricia cornwell librarything. Apr 17, 2008 the fifteenth book in the kay scarpetta series, from no. Book of the dead by patricia cornwell is not the best or the worst of the kay scarpetta series by far. For scarpetta, however, it is about to have a new meaning. Cornwells scarpetta novels are widely considered to be her best work. The body of an abused young boy is dumped in a desolate marsh. Book of the dead cornwell novel book of the dead is a 2007 crime novel written by patricia cornwell. The complete series list for kay scarpetta patricia cornwell. Book of the dead patricia cornwell patricia cornwell. Fresh from her bruising battle with a psychopath in florida, scarpetta decides its time for a change of pace. For kay scarpetta, however, it is about to have a new meaning. In 2007s the book of the dead she almost kills pete marino when she discovers he has attacked and almost raped her aunt kay. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book of the dead. In the latest two novels, scarpetta and the scarpetta factor, lucy is back in new york running her own company again and is in a relationship with the new york da jaime berger.