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Postmortem
Patricia Cornwell · 1990 · 364 pages
FictionMedical examiners (Law)Kay Scarpetta (Fictitious character)Virginia in fictionWomen detectivesWomen physicians in fiction
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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.
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