Join queen of the forensic psychological thriller Patricia Cornwell, in conversation with Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List, to discuss the newest release in her thrilling Kay Scarpetta series, Identity Unknown.
Patricia’s Kay Scarpetta series has sold over 120 million copies and is set to become a major Amazon TV series starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis, but her journey began with the groundbreaking Postmortem. This was written during her time at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, a position that was only supposed to last a year but became a life-changing experience in forensic pathology. After a tip from an editor and six years of perseverance, Patricia rose to the top of crime fiction and has been captivating readers ever since.
Today, Patricia’s novels and iconic characters are known around the world. Not one to shy away from frank discussions, she will share her personal battles with mental and physical health, encouraging you to examine yourself and confront challenges head-on.
Patricia’s story is as compelling as the characters she weaves. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from the writer and gain key insights into her macabre masterpieces.
“Classic Cornwell with an up-to-the-minute twenty-first-century plot. An intoxicating blend that proves Scarpetta is still queen of the autopsy and Cornwell is still queen of crime fiction” Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing