Postmortem
by Cornwell, Patricia
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0684191415
- ISBN 13
- 9780684191416
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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Synopsis
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) A series of monstrous stranglings in Richmond, Virginia leaves the city paralyzed with fear. Medical examiner Kay Scarpetta begins her investigation, and quickly realizes a terrible pattern is emerging, and someone begins to sabotage her research and wants her dead! Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel (1991) , Anthony Award for Best First Novel (1991) , Prix du Roman d'Adventure , Crime Writers' Association New Blood Dagger , Edgar Award for Best First Novel (1991)
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- Seller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 007655
- Title
- Postmortem
- Author
- Cornwell, Patricia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0684191415
- ISBN 13
- 9780684191416
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- FORENSIC PATHOLOGY PATHOLOGISTS WOMEN PROFESSIONAL FEMALE SLEUTH DETECTIVE MYSTERIES FICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery-Thriller-Suspense-Horror;
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