Kay Scarpetta · #4

Cruel and Unusual

Patricia Cornwell

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“Killing me won’t kill the beast” are the last words of rapist-murderer Ronnie Joe Waddell, written four days before his execution. But they can’t explain how medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds Waddell’s fingerprints on another crime scene—after she’d performed his autopsy. If this is some sort of game, Scarpetta seems to be the target. And if the next victim is someone she knows, the punishment will be cruel and unusual...

Published
1993
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Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell is one of the most captivating voices in the world of crime fiction, known for her razor-sharp precision in blending medical science, forensic investigation, and high-stakes suspense. With her protagonist, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Cornwell revolutionized the thriller genre, crafting a world where the line between the living and the dead is often a thin, bloody thread. Born in Miami, Florida, in 1956, Patricia grew up in a turbulent environment, a backdrop that would later inform the darkness and complexity of her writing. She studied English at King College in Tennessee before diving into the world of writing and forensic…