Kay Scarpetta

Patricia Cornwell

During the quiet week between Christmas and New Year’s, chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, detective Pete Marino, and ATF agent Lucy Farinelli set aside their demanding work for an unconventional holiday gathering. Over hearty meals, mischievous recipes, and spirited conversation, the formidable crime-solving trio discovers an unexpected connection with a lonely boy. Warm, humorous, and richly atmospheric, this character-driven novelette offers a more intimate glimpse of the investigators beyond the cases that define them, while celebrating friendship, compassion, and the restorative pleasures of food.

Patricia Cornwell

A new case brings forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta back to the center of a high-stakes investigation, where science, evidence, and human motive collide. As she works to uncover the truth behind a rapidly unfolding threat, Scarpetta must rely on her trademark precision and resolve. Combining cutting-edge forensic detail with psychological suspense, this latest entry continues the acclaimed series that established its heroine as one of crime fiction’s most compelling investigators. It is a gripping return to Patricia Cornwell’s meticulously crafted world of mystery and detection.

Patricia Cornwell

When a shocking death bears the unmistakable marks of sharp-force trauma, forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta is drawn into a case that challenges both her expertise and her instincts. As she examines the evidence, Scarpetta uncovers connections that reach beyond the crime scene and place those closest to the investigation in danger. Blending cutting-edge forensic science with psychological suspense, the novel explores violence, justice, and the unsettling secrets hidden beneath seemingly ordinary lives.