The first book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from top author Patricia Cornwell. Scarpetta is coming soon to the screen, starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis.

A serial killer is on the loose in Richmond, Virginia. Three women have died, tortured and strangled in their apartments. There is no pattern: the killer seems to strike randomly - but always in the early hours of Saturday mornings. When Dr. Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner, is awakened at 2:33 a.m., she knows the news is bad: there is a fourth victim. And now she fears for those who will follow unless she can find new forensic evidence to help the police.

But not everyone is happy to see a woman in this powerful position. Someone might even want to destroy her career and reputation . . .

If you are a fan of Patricia Cornwell's groundbreaking Kay Scarpetta series, don't miss the brand-new thriller Scarpetta, Identity Unknown.

Discover the series that shaped the world of crime fiction.

Pages: 432, Dimensions: 13.3x13.3cm