Body of Evidence vs Postmortem: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Kay Scarpetta, Medical examiners, Forensic pathologists, Women physicians, Women detectives, Thriller
Body of Evidence
“RETURNING THE KEY WEST LETTERS TO THEIR MANILA folder, I got out a packet of surgical gloves, tucked it inside my black medical bag, and took the elevator down one floor to the morgue.”
Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta investigates the murder of Beryl Madison, an author, whose latest manuscript is now missing.
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Postmortem
“IT WAS RAINING IN RICHMOND ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6.”
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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Postmortem has the widest readership — 268891 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Body of Evidence | Postmortem | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (90494) | 4.0 (268891) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (89) | 3.7 (198) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (3) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (661) | 4.0 (1064) |
Reception
| Body of Evidence | Postmortem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 90494 | 268891 |
| Editions | 62 | 82 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 18475 | 131160 |
| Reading it now | 3921 | 10807 |
| Written reviews | 2168 | 5770 |
| Wikipedia attention | 917 | 3027 |
| Pages | 316 | 379 |