num_pages: 327
description: A brilliant human monster—a "Mr. Nobody"—moves undetected through a paralyzed city, leaving behind a gruesome trail of carnage ... but few clues. With an unerring eye and the latest advances in forensic research, medical examiner Kay Scarpetta sets out to unmask a maniac. But someone is trying to sabotage Kay's investigation from the inside. And someone wants her dead ...
language: English
title: Postmortem
titlecomplete: Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta #1)
characters: Bill Boltz, Lori Petersen, Benton Wesley, Abby Turnbull, Pete Marino, Matt Petersen, Neils Vander, Dr. Spiro Fortosis, Norman Tanner, Lucy Farinelli, Wingo, Dr. Alvin Amburgey, Kay Scarpetta
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, Murder Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Detective, Adult, Audiobook
ratings_count: 238687
places: Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
series: Kay Scarpetta
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Macavity Award
category: Best First Mystery Novel, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Anthony Award
category: Best First Novel, awardedAt: 631180800000
name: CWA New Blood Dagger, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best First Novel, awardedAt: 631180800000
name: John Creasey Memorial Award, awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Prix du roman d'aventures
publisher: Avon Books