Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell

Postmortem

Kay Scarpetta #1

Patricia Cornwell

420 pages • first pub 1990 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Postmortem is perfect for readers who relish methodical, science-driven investigations that steadily tighten the psychological screws rather than sprint to the next twist.

Description

Four young women have been found murdered--tortured and strangled in their own beds--all victims of the same brilliant monster. Using a skilled hand and the latest technology in forensic medicine, Kay Scarpetta begins the process of gathering the ...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 9,425 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

dark: 80%

tense: 72%

informative: 19%

challenging: 15%

emotional: 13%

adventurous: 12%

sad: 8%

reflective: 4%

funny: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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