Cause of Death: A forensic thriller that will leave you breathless.

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2 Mar 2024
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Patricia Cornwell is one of the most recognized writers in the crime novel genre, with more than 100 million copies sold worldwide. Her most famous character is Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a coroner who solves the most complex and macabre cases with her expertise and her intuition.


In Cause of Death, the seventh installment of the saga starring Scarpetta, we find a new challenge for the intrepid coroner. The body of a journalist, Theodore Andrew Edding, appears underwater, after an alleged immersion session whose purpose is unknown. Scarpetta takes charge of the investigation and soon realizes that there is something more behind this death. Someone is playing with her, sending her phone calls with false identities, sabotaging her belongings and stalking her at night. Who is the mysterious enemy that wants to kill Scarpetta? What relationship does she have with the dead journalist and with a sect that plans a terrorist attack?


Cause of Death is a book that will capture you from the first page, with a plot full of suspense, action and unexpected twists. Cornwell demonstrates her mastery of describing forensic details, which will make you feel like you're in Scarpetta's lab. In addition, the author delves into the psychology of the characters, showing their conflicts, their emotions and their relationships. Scarpetta is a strong, intelligent and brave woman, but also vulnerable and human. Along with her, we find other fascinating characters, such as her niece Lucy, a computer expert; her lover Benton, an FBI agent; or her friend Marino, a tough and loyal police officer.


Cause of Death is a book that will not leave you indifferent, that will make you vibrate with each scene and that will surprise you with its ending. If you like forensic thrillers, you can't miss this novel by Patricia Cornwell, one of the best in her series. I guarantee you won't be able to let go of her until you find out the truth.



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