Postmortem Author:Patricia Cornwell Under the leafy cover of night in Richmond, Virginia, a human monster moves undetected, leaving a gruesome trail of stranglings that has paralyzed the city. Medical examiner Kay Scarpetta senses the worst:a deliberate campaign by a brilliant serial killer-a "Mr Nobody"-whose signatures offer precious few clues. With an unerring eye, she must cal... more »l on the latest advances in forensic research to have a chance at unmasking the maniac. But this investigation will test Kay; like on other, because it's being sabotage from within--and someone wants her dead.« less