Patricia Cornwell has sold over 100 million books. in thirty-six languages in over 120 countries. She’s authored twenty-nine New York Times bestsellers. Her thriller novels center primarily on medical examiner Kay Scarpetta along with her tech-savvy niece Lucy and fellow investigator Pete Marino. Celebrating 25 years, these characters have grown into an international phenomenon, winning Cornwell worldwide acclaim.
In UNNATURAL DEATH, Medical Examiner, Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the mauled remains of two off-the-grid campers wanted by federal law enforcement. The victims have been savaged beyond recognition and evidence at the crime scene is baffling, including a larger-than-life footprint that raises more questions than answers. Who—or what—killed these two people in the middle of nowhere? Are the murders tied to the victims’ illegal activities, or is something more sinister at hand?