Readers have been hooked on Dr. Kay Scarpetta thrillers since her introduction in Patricia Cornwell's 1990 Postmortem. In the ensuing years, Cornwell's ten subsequent Scarpetta titles have sold astoundingly well, each of them appearing on the New York Times bestseller list. Look at the numbers: Cornwell's eighth book in the series, Unnatural Exposure, had a first printing of over one million copies. Cornwell is known as one of the highest-paid female novelists in history, recently commanding a $24-million advance for a ...
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Readers have been hooked on Dr. Kay Scarpetta thrillers since her introduction in Patricia Cornwell's 1990 Postmortem. In the ensuing years, Cornwell's ten subsequent Scarpetta titles have sold astoundingly well, each of them appearing on the New York Times bestseller list. Look at the numbers: Cornwell's eighth book in the series, Unnatural Exposure, had a first printing of over one million copies. Cornwell is known as one of the highest-paid female novelists in history, recently commanding a $24-million advance for a three-book deal. And readers worldwide are crazy about Cornwell -- her novels have been translated into twenty-two languages.The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion is the first and only book devoted to this bestselling author. It's the definitive work on Cornwell -- encompassing all the details of her life, her body of work and the fascinating relationship between the two. Cornwell's personal history itself is more dramatic than most fiction. Having lost her father to divorce and her mother to mental illness when she was a child, Cornwell's youth was spent with Ruth Bell Graham, the wife of Reverend Billy Graham.After finishing college, Cornwell published her first book, The Story of Ruth Bell Graham. Thereafter, as an investigative reporter for a Richmond newspaper, Cornwell met Dr. Marcella Fierro, a medical examiner often considered to be the inspiration for Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Cornwell was so intrigued by the workings of the morgue that she took a job in the Richmond medical examiner's office. Several years later, her first Scarpetta book was published and Cornwell's career as a suspense writer caught fire. Her personal life also got some attention --Cornwell's alleged affair with a married woman made headlines, particularly when it was reported that the jealous husband tracked down Cornwell's lover and tried to kill her.In addition to the complete story of Cornwell, fans are treated to interviews with the author and numerous articles about her work. There's also lots of Cornwell trivia; an insider's look at Richmond, the city Cornwell and Scarpetta call home; and, of course, a full discussion of each of Cornwell's books.George Beahm is a major figure in the modern companion-book genre, starting with his Stephen King Companion, which is in its second edition and has sold over 140,000 copies. He's also written several other books on King's work as well as The Unofficial Anne Rice Companion. Beahm brings to this title both his expertise and, as a long-term resident of the Richmond area, a personal familiarity with Kay Scarpetta's turf. Filled with photos of the author and different story locations, The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion will be the cornerstone of every Cornwell fan's library.
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Very Good+ 0312307322. Paperback. xvi + 300 pp. B&W photos. Xvi+300 pp. Appens. About famed crime novelist & her heroine, pathologist Kay Scarpetta; 8vo; xvi + 300 pages.
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