Description
Postmortem is a forensic crime thriller by Patricia Cornwell and the first book in the Kay Scarpetta series. A serial killer is stalking Richmond, Virginia, murdering women in their own bedrooms and leaving little evidence behind. When a fourth victim is discovered, Chief Medical Examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta knows she must find new forensic clues before the killer strikes again.
As Scarpetta works with the police to identify the killer, she faces another threat closer to home. Not everyone is willing to accept a woman in such a powerful position, and someone appears determined to damage her career and reputation. Scarpetta must use every resource at her disposal while the investigation becomes increasingly urgent.
A good choice for readers who enjoy forensic crime, serial-killer investigations, police procedurals and suspenseful mysteries centred on a strong female protagonist.
