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Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense, Forensic science
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- Paperback Jul 11, 2023 | 9781408725849 | RRP $22.99 Buy Now
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Sphere
- Paperback Jul 11, 2023 | 9781408725849 | RRP $22.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Oct 25, 2022 | 9781408725825 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Oct 25, 2022 | 9781408725818 | RRP $55.00 Buy Now
- Audiobook Oct 25, 2022 | 9781405553827 | RRP $39.99 Buy Now
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Sphere
- Paperback Jul 11, 2023 | 9781408725849 | RRP $22.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Oct 25, 2022 | 9781408725825 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Oct 25, 2022 | 9781408725818 | RRP $55.00 Buy Now
- Audiobook Oct 25, 2022 | 9781405553827 | RRP $39.99 Buy Now
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Little, Brown Audio
- Paperback Jul 11, 2023 | 9781408725849 | RRP $22.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Oct 25, 2022 | 9781408725825 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Oct 25, 2022 | 9781408725818 | RRP $55.00 Buy Now
- Audiobook Oct 25, 2022 | 9781405553827 | RRP $39.99 Buy Now
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THE NEW THRILLER IN THE 120-MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING KAY SCARPETTA SERIES
THE THRILLING NEW KAY SCARPETTA MYSTERY FROM THE #1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER
'I'M STILL SEEING STARS . . . KAY SCARPETTA IS THE SAME GRUMPY, WONDERFUL, RIVETING PERSONALITY SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN AND SHE'S ONLY GETTING BETTER WITH TIME' JAMES PATTERSON
Murder and mayhem. Scarpetta is back, and she's racing against the clock . . .
Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder trial when she receives shocking news. The judge's sister has been found dead. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects?
Although there is no apparent cause of death, Scarpetta recognizes tell-tale signs of the unthinkable, and she knows the worst is yet to come. The forensic pathologist finds herself pitted against a powerful force that returns her to the past, and her time to catch the killer is running out . . .
SCARPETTA WILL RETURN IN UNNATURAL DEATH, COMING SOON
'RIVETING' THE TIMES
'CORNWELL'S ON BLISTERING FORM AND THIS ABSORBING THRILLER WILL KEEP YOU HOOKED' SUN
'CORNWELL KNOWS HOW TO CRAFT A MEAN PAGE-TURNER AND LIVID IS NO EXCEPTION' TELEGRAPH
'ONE OF THE BEST CRIME WRITERS WRITING TODAY' GUARDIAN
'GRIPPING . . . SOUND THE KLAXON, DR KAY SCARPETTA IS BACK' HEAT
'SCARPETTA'S 26TH OUTING AND THE PLOTTING REMAINS EVERY BIT AS FRESH AS WHEN WE WERE INTRODUCED TO HER' BELFAST TELEGRAPH
'ASTONISHING . . . THIRTY YEARS ON, THERE'S STILL NO OTHER CRIME WRITER LIKE HER' SUNDAY TIMES
Praise for Livid: The chilling Kay Scarpetta thriller
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Riveting - THE TIMES
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I'm still seeing stars. A great thriller. One of the hardest things as a series writer is keeping your famous heroes fresh year after year. Kay Scarpetta is not only still fresh, she's the same grumpy, wonderful, riveting personality she's always been - a full-on human being - and she's only getting better with time. I love catching up with her every year
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Cornwell knows how to craft a mean page-turner and Livid is no exception - TELEGRAPH
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Gripping . . . Sound the klaxon, Patricia Cornwell's brilliant chief medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta is back - HEAT
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Patricia Cornwell
In 1990, Patricia Cornwell sold her first novel, Postmortem, while working at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia. An auspicious debut, it went on to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity Awards, as well as the French Prix du Roman d'Aventures - the first book ever to claim all these distinctions in a single year. Growing into an international phenomenon, the Scarpetta series won Cornwell the Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American author, the Gold Dagger Award, the RBA Thriller Award, and the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters for her contributions to literary and artistic development.
Today, Cornwell's novels and iconic characters are known around the world. Beyond the Scarpetta series, Cornwell has written the definitive nonfiction account of Jack the Ripper's identity, cookbooks, a children's book, a biography of Ruth Graham, and three other fictional series based on the characters Win Garano, Andy Brazil, and Captain Callie Chase. Cornwell continues exploring the latest space-age technologies and threats relevant to contemporary life. Her interests range from the morgue to artificial intelligence and include visits to Interpol, the Pentagon, the U.S. Secret Service and NASA.
Cornwell was born in Miami. She grew up in Montreat, North Carolina, and now lives and works in Boston.
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