Unnatural Exposure
Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell is the eighth installment in the Kay Scarpetta series, published by Sphere in 2010. This edition, written in English and spanning 375 pages, delves into a chilling narrative that connects a series of murders across Dublin, Ireland, and Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Kay Scarpetta, during a lecture in Ireland, investigates whether the recent killings on both sides of the Atlantic are linked, as she uncovers a disturbing pattern involving dismembered bodies and a deadly virus.
Readers will encounter a gripping exploration of crime and medical mystery as Scarpetta faces a sadistic serial killer armed with smallpox. The story unfolds with the discovery of a tenth corpse in Virginia, revealing discrepancies that suggest a copycat killing. As the investigation intensifies, Scarpetta and her colleagues grapple with the implications of a killer wielding one of the most lethal weapons known. This edition offers a blend of suspense and psychological intrigue, characteristic of Cornwell’s work in the mystery and detective genres.
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The eighth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell – soon to be an original series on Prime Video
‘America’s most chilling writer of crime fiction’ The Times
A sadistic serial killer, the weapon a deadly virus . . .
Dublin, Ireland and Richmond, Virginia: separated by thousands of miles – linked by murder. For Dr Kay Scarpetta a lecture stint in Ireland provides the perfect opportunity to find out if the murders on both sides of the Atlantic are indeed connected. Five dismembered, beheaded bodies were found in Ireland five years ago – now four have been discovered in the States.
But the tenth corpse in Virginia is different. There are vital discrepancies, and an indication that the elderly victim was already seriously ill. A copy-cat killing. Ghoulish, perhaps, but not unusual. And then abject terror grips Scarpetta and her colleagues when the next body is found. The circumstances of death broadcast a clear and horrifying message: the killer is armed with the most lethal weapon on earth – smallpox.
The next book in the Scarpetta series is Point of Origin. And the brand-new instalment, Identity Unknown, is available now!
DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT SHAPED THE WORLD OF CRIME FICTION
‘One of the best crime writers writing today‘ Guardian
‘Devilishly clever‘ Sunday Times
‘The top gun in this field‘ Daily Telegraph
‘Forget the pretenders. Cornwell reigns‘ Mirror
‘The Agatha Christie of the DNA age‘ Express
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