Patricia Cornwell

Author of crime fiction novels

Patricia Cornwell - Artists & Creatives born June 9th, 1956
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An American journalist and author gained prominence through a series of crime fiction novels that featured the character Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist. The first book in the series, 'Postmortem,' was published in 1990 and became a bestseller, significantly influencing the genre of forensic thrillers. Cornwell's writing often integrates detailed scientific research and real-life forensic techniques. In addition to her novels, she has been involved in journalism and has written several non-fiction works inspired by her investigative background.

Wrote the Kay Scarpetta series

Published 'Postmortem', the first forensic thriller

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