In Cause of Death, the seventh installment of the Kay Scarpetta series, the renowned forensic pathologist is thrust into a chilling investigation. On New Year’s Eve, Dr. Scarpetta is called to a ship graveyard in Virginia to recover the remains of Ted Eddings, a reporter whose last investigation led him to a tragic end. As Scarpetta delves deeper, she uncovers an intricate conspiracy that ties Eddings’ death to a series of troubling events. The case tests Scarpetta’s forensic expertise and puts her own life—and those she loves—at risk as she uncovers a web of danger far beyond her expectations.