Synopsis Dr. Kay Scarpetta tackles a New York murder and unravels the series of events preceding the heinous crime, using the only available evidence--the body.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-08-01 | | Series: | Kay Scarpetta |
| Size | | Length: | 412 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 25.6 oz |
Publisher's Note In Richmond, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of Virginia and consultant for the FBI, is in the midst of a late-night autopsy at the morgue when the call comes: Gault, the sadistic psychopath who has eluded capture for years, has struck again. For Scarpetta, her worst nightmare returns. While Scarpetta sorts through strange forensic evidence, including an uncommon tread pattern and extremely rare gold dental restorations, Gault kills again. But the prey he ultimately seeks is Scarpetta, for it becomes increasingly apparent that he is as focused on her as she is on him.
Industry Reviews "Scarpetta...with her edgy intelligence, remains one of the most satisfactory heroines of popular ficiton." New York Times Book Review - Elise O'Shaughnessy (08/20/1995)
"...a compelling, fast-moving tale, written in highly compressed style..." King
"...nobody can make the details of forensic investigation as riveting..." King
"Creepy complications, combined with the downright macabre atmosphere of this tale make 'From Potter's Field" a frantic and, at times surreal thriller." Gordimer
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