Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell (Kay Scarpetta #16) (Paperback)

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In “Scarpetta” by Patricia Cornwell, Dr. Kay Scarpetta leaves her forensic pathology practice in South Carolina for an assignment in New York City. Tasked by the NYPD to examine an injured patient in a psychiatric ward, Scarpetta encounters Oscar Bane, a patient who insists he’s innocent of the murder he’s accused of. Bound by handcuffs and chains, Bane requests Scarpetta’s expertise and begins to unravel a chilling story. As Scarpetta investigates, she grapples with the possibility that Bane might be a dangerously obsessed stalker, or perhaps the target of a sinister killer. Amidst uncertainty, Scarpetta is certain of one thing: a woman has been brutally murdered, and the shadows of more violent deaths loom on the horizon. Patricia Cornwell’s masterful storytelling weaves forensic intrigue, psychological suspense, and a race against time into a compelling narrative that will keep readers engaged until the final page.

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