Point of Origin

4.5 avg 480 votes

About this book

From the author of Unnatural Exposure and Cause of Death comes a new Kay Scarpetta novel that pits Virginia's chief medical examiner against an audacious and wily killer who uses fire to mask his crimes. And when Scarpetta learns that her old nemesis, Carrie Grethen, is somehow involved, the investigation gets personal and tragedy strikes closer to home.

4.5 ★★★★☆ average of 2 sources · 480 votes
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4.5/5 · 480 readers · 412 pages · ≈ 7 h 38 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Point of Origin?

About ≈ 7 h 38 m — 412 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mPoint of Origin~7 h 38 m

How many pages is Point of Origin?

412 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Point of Origin412

What genre is Point of Origin?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is Point of Origin in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does Point of Origin take place?

It is set in Virginia.

Who wrote Point of Origin?

Patricia Cornwell (1956–0).

Setting Virginia
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