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Cause Of Death

Series: Kay Scarpetta
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Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell is a gripping crime thriller featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. The story unfolds as Scarpetta investigates a mysterious death at a naval military base, uncovering a web of conspiracy and danger. As she delves deeper, Scarpetta faces personal and professional challenges, putting both her reputation and life at risk.
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You might enjoy this crime thriller if you're intrigued by forensic science and enjoy unraveling complex mysteries alongside a determined and intelligent protagonist. Patricia Cornwell delivers another gripping tale with detailed investigatory work and a nail-biting plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Cause Of Death

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

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

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An investigative reporter is found dead in Virginia's icy waters...

New Year's Eve and the final murder scene of Virginia's bloodiest year takes Scarpetta thirty feet below the Elizabeth River's icy surface. A diver, Ted Eddings, is dead, an investigative reporter who was a favourite at the Medical Examiner's office. Was Eddings probing the frigid depths of the Inactive Shipyard for a story, or simply diving for sunken trinkets? And why did Scarpetta receive a phone call from someone reporting the death before the police were notified?

The case envelops Scarpetta, her niece Lucy, and police captain Pete Marino in a world where both cutting-edge technology and old-fashioned detective work are critical offensive weapons. Together they follow the trail of death to a well of violence as dark and forbidding as water that swirled over Ted Eddings.

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

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Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell is well-regarded in the crime and thriller genre. Reviewers often praise her engaging writing style and intricate plotting, highlighting the story's compelling mystery and well-developed protagonist, Kay Scarpetta. However, some readers feel the narrative could be slow-paced at times, reflecting mixed opinions on its overall execution.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751544688

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 January 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Patricia Cornwell's series of crime novels featuring the forensic examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta are international bestsellers. She is also the author of two police procedurals and the biography of Ruth Graham. She divides her time between Virginia and New York.

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