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Autopsie

de Patricia Cornwell, published on May 25, 2022 by Éditions JC Lattès.


His favorite quote:

“He doesn't like the morgue, especially at night.

Like many people!

Which is perfectly silly, because a dead man will never hurt anyone.

»


Why this book?

  • Because nearly thirty years later, Patricia Cornwell returns

    with a new book, filling the sequel to her favorite heroine, Kay Scarpetta.

  • Because

    Autopsy

    is therefore the twenty-fifth adventure of Kay Scarpetta and the fans of the first hour will be delighted to find their favorite character in new adventures.

  • Because Patricia Cornwell includes very current themes in her story such as the pandemic, social networks, …

  • Because it's a thriller that reads quite easily, Patricia Cornwell's mark being to offer her readers an after all traditional police investigation, following Kay Scarpetta, and this, without major bloody scenes.

  • Because even if there are no big reversals of situations, as with other authors, it reads well and without the fuss.

  • Because with the approach of summer, this new book by Patricia Cornwell will find its audience, from aficionados of the first hour to newcomers who would finally like to embark on a book by this author.


The essentials in 2 minutes

The plot.

25 years after her last adventure, Kay Scarpetta moves back to Virginia where she takes over as head of the forensic unit.

Shortly after, a body was found not far from her home.

Characters.

Kay Scarpetta mainly surrounded her family: her husband Benton, her sister, her brother-in-law and her niece.

Places.

Virginia, USA.

The time.

Contemporary.

The author.

After graduating, Patricia Cornwell began a career as a journalist.

Then, she took a job as a computer scientist at the Richmond Forensic Institute.

She is inspired by the director of the morgue to create the character of

Post mortem

Kay Scarpetta.

This book was read with

nostalgia for my part with a huge jump in time finding me during my first emotions for black literature when I "stealed" the books of Patricia Cornwell from my mother.

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