Synopsis When a mysterious Belgian cargo ship arrives at Richmond's Deep Water Terminal carrying the horrifically decomposed body of a stowaway, forensic expert Dr. Kay Scarpetta is called upon to solve the mystery. Suspense builds when initial tests fail to determine the identity of the corpse or the cause of death. Using the victim's personal belongings and puzzling tattoo as her guides, Scarpetta begins an international hunt for information that takes her to Lyon, Paris, and finally back to Virginia, where she must decide if she will take on a mission likely to not only ruin her career but put those she loves in mortal danger.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-08-01 | | Series: | Kay Scarpetta |
| Size | | Length: | 415 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 26.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Kay Scarpetta is taken an ocean's length away from home in the newest high-stakes novel by bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. A cargo ship arriving from Belgium at Richmond's Deep Water Terminal is discovered to be transporting a locked, sealed container holding the decomposed remains of a stowaway.
Industry Reviews "As gripping as you'd expect, but overstuffed with story-lines and quite exceptionally paranoid. More threat and menace than even a senior pathologist can handle....Valium may soon be required before reading." Oakes
"For Scarpetta fans, BLACK NOTICE is good news. It's the best book Cornwell has written in years." Munger
"This month's winner of the Lose Your Lunch Award goes to Patricia Cornwell, for the revolting autopsy that Kay Scarpetta, the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia, performs in BLACK NOTICE. Lovely piece of work." New York Times Book Review - Marilyn Stasio (08/08/1999)
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