Postmortem
About this book
A killer is stalking the streets of Richmond, Virginia. When the bodies begin to mount, Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta is pulled into a chilling investigation that blends high-stakes forensics with psychological warfare. Armed with cutting-edge science and unflinching resolve, Scarpetta must navigate hostile forces both inside and outside the investigation—because someone isn’t just trying to hide the truth. They’re trying to kill her.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 268891 readers · 379 pages · ≈ 7 h 01 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Kay Scarpetta series?
Read Postmortem first, then follow the publication order above — Trace, then Predator, then Body of Evidence, then All That Remains, then Cause of Death, then Point of Origin, then Book of the Dead, then Blow Fly.
How long does it take to read Postmortem?
About ≈ 7 h 01 m — 379 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Postmortem?
379 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Postmortem?
It sits on the Thriller, Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is Postmortem in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Postmortem?
The main characters include Kay Scarpetta (Fictitious character).
Where does Postmortem take place?
It is set in United States, Virginia, Richmond (Va.).
Who wrote Postmortem?
Patricia Cornwell (1956–0).
Kay Scarpetta — reading order
- → Postmortem (1990) you are here
- 1 Trace (1529)
- 2 Predator (1742)
- 3 Body of Evidence (1990)
- 4 All That Remains (1992)
- 5 Cause of Death (1995)
- 6 Point of Origin (1998)
- 7 Book of the Dead (2000)
- 8 Blow Fly (2001)
“IT WAS RAINING IN RICHMOND ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6.”