Postmortem

Name: Postmortem
Author: Patricia Cornwell

1990 novel by Patricia Cornwell

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Author: Patricia Cornwell
Released: January 9, 1990
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Language: English
Genre: crime literature
Followed by: Body of Evidence
Awards: Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel

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Postmortem is a 1990 crime fiction novel by author Patricia Cornwell and her debut novel. The first novel of the Kay Scarpetta series, it received the 1991 Edgar Award for Best First Novel.

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Part of the series: Kay Scarpetta
Country of origin: United States
Title: Postmortem
Has version, edition or translation: Postmortem language: English
Has characteristic: debut novel
Narrative location: Richmond

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