Livid, Patricia Cornwell
Livid, Patricia Cornwell
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Livid
A Scarpetta Novel

Bestseller

Author: Patricia Cornwell

Narrator: January LaVoy

Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/25/2022

Synopsis

In this thrilling installment of the #1 bestselling series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself a reluctant star witness in a sensational televised murder trial causing chaos in Old Town Alexandria with the threat of violent protests.

​Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder trial when she receives shocking news. The judge’s sister has been found dead. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects? Although there is no apparent cause of death, Scarpetta recognizes telltale signs of the unthinkable, and she knows the worst is yet to come. The forensic pathologist finds herself pitted against a powerful force that returns her to the past, and her time to catch the killer is running out . . .

About Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell is a Miami born, contemporary crime novelist. Her books usually feature the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, who is a medical examiner. After a way sad childhood, Cornwall graduated from Davidson College with a degree in English. She wrote a biography of a family friend entitled, “A Time for Remembering”, then renamed “Ruth, A Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham” in 1983. After working in a Virginia medical examiners for six years, she wrote the first installment of her “Scarpetta” series entitled “Postmortem”. Her six year job was valuable in including a lot of forensic science details in her “Scarpetta” series. Her novels are considered to have influenced the creation of the TV series on forensics such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Cold Case. In the same vein Cornwell made a brief appearance on the Criminal Minds episode “True Genius”, as herself.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miya (severe pain struggles, slower at the moment) on November 16, 2022

I have been reading Scarpetta novels since I was a teenager. I can't ever get enough of them. I am always captured by the story, and what is going to happen. Page turner for sure!......more

Goodreads review by James on March 11, 2023

It's been over twenty years since I began reading the Kay Scarpetta series written by Patricia Cornwell. Livid is the 26th installment, and it's quite strong compared to many in the middle that sagged a bit. Kay runs the Virginia forensic pathology department, and a former student of hers is now in......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on January 28, 2025

In this 26th book in the 'Kay Scarpetta' series, the medical examiner helps investigate a high-tech murder. The book can be read as a standalone, but familiarity with the characters is a bonus. ***** Dr. Kay Scarpetta is once again the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia, but it's not all smooth sailin......more

Goodreads review by Darla on October 21, 2022

It has been 32 years since the first Kay Scarpetta novel was published in 1990. I was a bit late to the game, but in the mid 90's my sister-in-law recommended the series to me. That was also when I was having my babies and reading about Kay Scarpetta's investigations was a wonderful escape. My young......more

Goodreads review by L.A. on December 19, 2022

LIVID is Cornwell back in her usual excellent form and it is very welcome. While I disagree with her choice of villains, good guys, and the whole misinformation hype, long-time fans--and I am one-will appreciate the specs and technical explanation of a new weapon, the Virginia-DC axis, the dynamic o......more

Quotes

“Dr. Kay Scarpetta, who keeps us coming back to Patricia Cornwell’s sprawling crime novels, is one tough broad.”—New York Times Book Review

“Scarpetta is brilliant, compassionate and humble, excelling in her profession and in diplomacy."—Library Journal, Starred Review for Autopsy

Patricia Cornwell is a “masterful mysterian.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Everyone knows Scarpetta; she has the wit, intelligence, and strength that any forensic sleuth should own. This never-stop action plot is yet another gift to readers from Patricia Cornwell-a literary artist that is never going to stop writing some of the best and most memorable thrillers out there.”—Suspense Magazine

"Cornwell’s demonic plot shifts and changes almost page by page, so the reader’s spun round not knowing what to believe.”—Providence Journal, Praise for Depraved Heart

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