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Kay Scarpetta

by Patricia Cornwell

28 books Started 1990 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Kay Scarpetta is a Crime Fiction / Forensic Thriller series by Patricia Cornwell, comprising 28 books published between 1990 and 2024. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
Postmortem cover 1 Postmortem 1990 Buy from Amazon
Body of Evidence cover 2 Body of Evidence 1991 Buy from Amazon
All That Remains cover 3 All That Remains 1992 Buy from Amazon
Cruel and Unusual cover 4 Cruel and Unusual 1993 Buy from Amazon
The Body Farm cover 5 The Body Farm 1994 Buy from Amazon
From Potter's Field cover 6 From Potter's Field 1995 Buy from Amazon
Cause of Death cover 7 Cause of Death 1996 Buy from Amazon
Unnatural Exposure cover 8 Unnatural Exposure 1997 Buy from Amazon
Point of Origin cover 9 Point of Origin 1998 Buy from Amazon
Black Notice cover 10 Black Notice 1999 Buy from Amazon
The Last Precinct cover 11 The Last Precinct 2000 Buy from Amazon
Blow Fly cover 12 Blow Fly 2003 Buy from Amazon
Trace cover 13 Trace 2004 Buy from Amazon
Predator cover 14 Predator 2005 Buy from Amazon
Book of the Dead cover 15 Book of the Dead 2007 Buy from Amazon
Scarpetta cover 16 Scarpetta 2008 Buy from Amazon
The Scarpetta Factor cover 17 The Scarpetta Factor 2009 Buy from Amazon
Port Mortuary cover 18 Port Mortuary 2010 Buy from Amazon
Red Mist cover 19 Red Mist 2011 Buy from Amazon
The Bone Bed cover 20 The Bone Bed 2012 Buy from Amazon
Dust cover 21 Dust 2013 Buy from Amazon
Flesh and Blood cover 22 Flesh and Blood 2014 Buy from Amazon
23 Depraved Heart 2015 Buy from Amazon
Chaos cover 24 Chaos 2016 Buy from Amazon
Autopsy cover 25 Autopsy 2021 Buy from Amazon
Livid cover 26 Livid 2022 Buy from Amazon
27 Unnatural Death 2023 Buy from Amazon
28 Identity Unknown 2024 Buy from Amazon
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About Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell (born June 9, 1956) is an American crime novelist and true crime writer best known for her best-selling series featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. She has written over 25 novels, which have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Cornwell was born in Miami, Florida, and raised in Montreat, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from Davidson College and a master's degree in computer science from George Mason University. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a computer analyst for the Virginia State Police. Cornwell published her first novel, Postmortem, in 1990. The book introduced Kay Scarpetta, a brilliant and complex medical examiner who quickly became a fan favorite. Cornwell has continued to write Scarpetta novels, as well as a number of stand-alone works. She has received numerous awards, including the CWA Silver Dagger Award, the Edgar Award, and the Anthony Award. Her work has been critically acclaimed and translated into over 30 languages.

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