Postmortem
by Patricia Cornwell · 1990

Popularity 258
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.
FictionMedical examiners (Law)Kay Scarpetta (Fictitious character)Virginia in fictionWomen detectivesWomen physicians in fictionForensic pathologists in fictionWomen physiciansDetective and mystery storiesForensic pathologistsWomen detectives in fictionMedical fiction