Description

In this gripping installment, Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta is drawn into a chilling case when a young boy's murder mirrors the brutal methods of a recently executed killer. As Scarpetta delves deeper, she uncovers a disturbing pattern that blurs the lines between past and present crimes. She must race against time to expose a killer whose motives are as twisted as their methods, before another innocent life is lost. Patricia Cornwell masterfully weaves suspense and forensic detail, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

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Avon

Published May 1, 1994

422 pages

ISBN: 9780380718344

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First Published

1994

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Cruel & Unusual by Patricia Cornwell.

Violence
Death/Grief