"Five years after being sacked as Chief Medical Examiner, Dr Kay Scarpetta returns to Richmond, Virginia, and she is back with a vengeance. Her return, as freelance consultant pathologist in the mysterious death of a teenage girl, ruffles a few feathers. Yet Gilly Paulsson's death has stumped the best in the business - there is no obvious cause. The case has also stumped the new Chief Medical Examiner, who is not the best in the business. Scarpetta knows as much, Peter Mariono says as much, and soon there's evidence to prove it"--Publisher's description.
Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwell is a bestselling American author known for her crime fiction novels, particularly the Kay Scarpetta series. Her works are characterized by meticulous research, detailed forensic details, and complex characters. Cornwell's contributions to the crime genre have helped redefine the genre by incorporating cutting-edge forensic science into her storytelling. Her most famous work is "Postmortem," which introduced readers to the forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Cornwell's works have had a significant impact on the crime genre, inspiring other authors to delve deeper into forensic science and create more realistic and compelling crime fiction novels.