Kay Scarpetta Series 16-20 by Patricia Cornwell - 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

About it

Titles in This Set:. Scarpetta. The Scarpetta Factor. Port Mortuary. Red Mist. The Bone Bed. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9789123485161. Publisher: Sphere. Age Range: Adult. Overview:. This five-book collection gathers instalments sixteen to twenty of Patricia Cornwell's landmark Kay Scarpetta series: Scarpetta, The Scarpetta Factor, Port Mortuary, Red Mist and The Bone Bed. Spanning a gripping New York investigation, a winter case shadowed by media pressure, groundbreaking virtual autopsy science, a tense Georgia manhunt and a secretive Canadian dig, this set showcases Cornwell at her most confident. A brilliant way for existing readers to continue the story or for new fans to dive into a substantial mid-series run in matching paperback editions.. About the Books:. Scarpetta opens the run by pulling its heroine into a fast-moving New York case that tests her forensic instincts against a resourceful adversary. The Scarpetta Factor shifts to a bleak winter setting, where a headline-grabbing case draws unwelcome media scrutiny and political interference into Scarpetta's work. Port Mortuary marks a bold turning point for the series, introducing cutting-edge virtual autopsy technology and forcing Scarpetta to question methods she has relied on for decades. Red Mist takes readers deep into Georgia's correctional system, where Scarpetta becomes the target of a calculating figure who appears to anticipate her every move. The Bone Bed closes the collection with a remote excavation in Canada that unearths secrets stretching across continents, pushing Scarpetta and her closest colleagues to their limits. Across all five novels, Cornwell combines rigorous, research-driven procedural detail with genuine emotional depth, balancing the clinical discipline of the morgue with Scarpetta's warmth, intelligence and relentless pursuit of justice. Long-time readers will recognise the series' evolving cast, while newcomers will find each book satisfying as a self-contai