num_pages: 368
description: One of today's hottest writers, Patricia Cornwell has pushed the envelope with her popular character Kay Scarpetta, her cutting-edge nonfiction work, Portrait of a Killer , and her own TV appearances covering investigations into Jack the Ripper and the mysterious death of Princess Diana.Now, devoted fans can delve into her life and work with this definitive guide. The Complete Patricia Cornwell Companion Book-by-book synopses with excerpts and little-known factsAn examination of Cornwell's life, writing accomplishments, and forensic expertiseCharacter portraits of both good guys and bad guys-from Kay Scarpetta, Pete Marino, and Andy Brazil to the cold-hearted killersA handy in-depth chronology of all her novelsThe many connections between the author's life history and her fascinating fictionA comprehensive list of settings-from Tangier Island to ParisForensic detection "shop talk" and procedures 
language: English
title: The Complete Patricia Cornwell Companion
titlecomplete: The Complete Patricia Cornwell Companion
genres: Reference, Crime, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 552
publisher: Penguin Group USA