All That Remains Cornwell, Patricia Daniels|Cornwell, Patricia D.

Saturday, the last day of August, I started work before dawn. I did not witness mist burning off the grass or the sky turning brilliant blue. (from the first line)

A masterly new Dr. Kay Scarpetta novel by the author of Body of Evidence and Postmortem. A killer stalks young lovers, taking their lives and leaving behind just a single clue--one playing card. Four couples have been murdered, their remains turning up months after their abandoned automobiles are discovered. It is a ferocious case only the Chief Medical Examiner for the state of Virginia can solve. LG Featured Alternate.

From the Publisher:
When a fifth couple falls prey to a serial killer with a penchant for murdering young lovers parked in their cars, Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta examines the evidence. By the author of Body of Evidence. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.

Annotation:
Medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta returns in this harrowing tale of a psychopath who stalks young couples, then murders them in their cars.

Author Bio

Patricia Daniels Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell is no stranger to the morgue. In researching her often violent suspense novels, she ensures authenticity in her work by frequently accompanying medical examiners as they perform autopsies. Also contributing to the accuracy of her novels is her experience working as a crime reporter, and as a records auditor in the Richmond, Virginia medical examiner's office. Cornwell exploded onto the mystery scene in 1990 with "Post Mortem", one of the most critically acclaimed debuts ever, and the first novel to win an Edgar Award, Anthony Award, Macavity Award and the John Creasey Award all in one year. Cornwell's initial inspiration to write came from her close neighbor and friend, Ruth Bell Graham, the wife of evangelist Billy Graham. Cornwell's first book, a biography of Graham, was published in 1983. Ironically the book caused a rift in their relationship, but Cornwell followed it with a series of mysteries that would make her famous and wildly successful.

Praise

Kirkus Reviews
"Thanks to Cornwell's forensic expertise, her corpses continue to speak more eloquently than many crime writer's living characters." 06/01/92

Library Journal
"A swift-moving, thrilling, and provocative second novel." January 1991

Product Attributes

Book Format:		Hardcover
Number of Pages:		0416
Publisher:		Scribner Book Company

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