The Complete Patricia Cornwell Companion
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.59 (758 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0425201317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Cornwell helped establish the Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine, the first forensic training facility of its kind in the nation, and serves as the Institute's Chairman of the Board. . Her fictional chief medical examiner, Dr. Patricia Cornwell's most recent #1 bestsellers include Blow Fly, Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper--Case Clo
Her fictional chief medical examiner, Dr. . Cornwell helped establish the Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine, the first forensic training facility of its kind in the nation, and serves as the Institute's Chairman of the Board. About the Author Patricia Cornwell's most recent #1 bestsellers include Blow Fly, Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper--Case Closed, and Isle of Dogs. Kay Scarpetta, won the 1999 Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American author
One of today's hottest writers, Patricia Cornwell has pushed the envelope with her popular character Kay Scarpetta, her cutting-edge nonfiction work, Portrait of a Killer, and her own TV appearances covering investigations into Jack the Ripper and the mysterious death of Princess Diana.Now, devoted fans can delve into her life and work with this definitive guide. The Complete Patricia Cornwell Companion features:Book-by-book synopses with excerpts and little-known factsAn examination of Cornwell's life, writing accomplishments, and forensic expertiseCharacter portraits of both good guys and bad guys-from Kay Scarpetta, Pete Marino, and Andy Brazil to the cold-hearted killersA handy in-depth chronology of all her novelsThe many connections between the author's life history and her fascinating fictionA comprehensive list of settings-from Tangier Island to ParisForensic detection "shop talk" and procedures
ChiBear said The Complete Patricia Cornwell Companion. I started to read the Scarpetta novels earlier this year and I'm hooked. So when I saw this I thought "cool, get to know the people and more about her books." Well if you are into the Cornwell books, don't read this until the right time cuz it gives away info you don't want to know until you read the books. But I do think this was a great book. I just have to finish it at the right time. Plus it told me about the other novels she has written, and I think I will read them, too.. Fantastic Reference Mark Busby What a wonderful companion. It's good to know that someone else is a passionate and avid reader of the Patricia Cornwell.. "Great book for fans (and new readers)" according to zooteacher. This book is a definite must for any fan of Patricia Cornwell as well as for anybody just starting to read her books. It gives you information for just about everyone (and every place) in all of her books in both the Kay Scarpetta series and the Andy Brazil series, as well as her non-fiction work about Jack the Ripper and Ruth Graham. But newcomers, beware. There are spoilers in this book (and it tells you that right from the start).I've read all of her Scarpetta books, and still found information in this book that I either missed or just didn't pay attention to the first (or tent