Description

Chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta is pulled into a Northern Virginia wilderness case that begins with unsettling remains tied to federal attention—and quickly expands into a web of violence, secrecy, and competing agendas. As Scarpetta and her team follow the evidence where traditional forensics meets cutting-edge technology, the investigation turns increasingly dark, forcing them to confront the ethical cost of innovation and the danger of political interference. With Patricia Cornwell’s signature blend of forensic detail and high-stakes suspense, the story explores themes of truth versus manipulation, the limits of science, and what happens when human ingenuity crosses into something unnatural. Expect a fast, chilling techno-thriller edge that pushes the Kay Scarpetta series into a new realm of dread—without ever letting the mystery lose its forensic heartbeat.

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paperback

Grand Central Publishing

Published Jan 1, 2023

ISBN: 9781538757895

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Details

First Published

1994

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Unnatural Death by Patricia Cornwell.

Violence
Death/Grief