Description
In this bone-chilling forensic thriller, legendary Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta is called to a gruesome New Year’s Eve crime scene that takes her thirty feet below the frozen surface of the Elizabeth River. The victim is an investigative reporter found in Virginia’s icy waters, marking the grim finale to the state’s bloodiest year on record. As Scarpetta performs a high-stakes underwater forensic recovery, she uncovers a lethal conspiracy that stretches far beyond a simple drowning, plunging her into a world of political corruption and nuclear sabotage. Cause of Death is a masterfully paced Kay Scarpetta mystery that combines cutting-edge medical science with the relentless tension of a classic police procedural, proving once again why Patricia Cornwell is the reigning queen of the genre.
Perfect for fans of: Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, and readers who love gritty medical thrillers and atmospheric crime novels.
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