It's been seven years since Holly Kennedy's husband died six since she read his final letter, urging Holly to find the courage
...
A serial killer is on the loose in Richmond, Virginia. Three women have died, brutalised & strangled in their own bedrooms. There is no pattern: the killer appears to strike at random
- but always early on Saturday mornings.
So when Dr Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner, is awakened at 2.33am, she knows the news is bad: there is a fourth victim. & she fears now for those who will follow unless she can dig up new forensic evidence to aid the police.
But not everyone is pleased to see a woman in this powerful job. Someone may even want to ruin her career & reputation.
A landmark book, Postmortem introduces one of the most popular & intriguing characters in crime fiction, Dr Kay Scarpetta. This special 20th-anniversary platinum edition features an exclusive profile of Patricia Cornwell & Kay Scarpetta
- it is the perfect introduction to an addictively readable series.