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Black Notice

Series: Kay Scarpetta
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Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell is a gripping crime thriller featuring Dr Kay Scarpetta. While investigating a cargo ship in Virginia, Scarpetta is drawn into a complex web of international intrigue and danger. As she unravels the mystery, powerful criminal forces threaten her pursuit of justice, testing her skills and resolve.
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You might enjoy this gripping instalment in the Crime & Thriller genre if you're intrigued by forensics, complex investigations, and adrenaline-pumping mysteries. Dive into a suspenseful narrative filled with unexpected twists, compelling characters, and a meticulous attention to detail, sure to keep you guessing until the very end.

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Black Notice

The tenth novel in the best-selling Dr Kay Scarpetta series.

An intriguing Dr Kay Scarpetta novel which will take Kay an ocean's breadth away from home. The case begins when a cargo ship arriving at Richmond, Virginia's Deep Water Terminal from Belgium is discovered to be transporting a locked, sealed container holding the decomposed remains of a stowaway. The post mortem performed by the Chief Medical Examiner, Kay Scarpetta, initially reveals neither a cause of death nor an identification. But the victim's personal effects and an odd tattoo take Scarpetta on a hunt for information that leads to Interpol's headquarters in Lyon, where she receives critical instructions: go to the Paris morgue to receive secret evidence and then return to Virginia to carry out a mission. It is a mission that could ruin her career. In a story which crosses international borders, BLACK NOTICE puts Dr Kay Scarpetta directly in harm's way and places her and those she holds dear at mortal risk. For more on Patricia Cornwell and her books visit her website at www.patricia-cornwell.com

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The case begins when a cargo ship arriving at Richmond, Virginia's Deep Water Terminal from Belgium is discovered to be transporting a locked, sealed container holding the decomposed remains of a stowaway. The post mortem performed by the Chief Medical Examiner, Kay Scarpetta, initially reveals neither a cause of death nor an identification. However, the victim's personal effects and an odd tattoo take Scarpetta on a hunt for information that leads to Interpol's headquarters in Lyon, where she receives critical instructions: go to the Paris morgue to receive secret evidence and then return to Virginia to carry out a mission. It is a mission that could ruin her career.

In a story which crosses international borders, Black Notice puts Dr Kay Scarpetta directly in harm's way and places her and those she holds dear at mortal risk.

For more on Patricia Cornwell and her books, visit her website at www.patricia-cornwell.com.

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Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell is generally well-received in the crime and thriller category. Readers appreciate the intricate plot and character development of Kay Scarpetta, though some note the pacing could be more engaging. The atmospheric descriptions and forensic details are often praised, adding a layer of authenticity.

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ISBN: 9780751544831

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 317g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Patricia Cornwell's first novel, POSTMORTEM, was published in 1990 and won five international awards. Her Scarpetta novels have since become Number One bestsellers throughout the world.

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