Author Patricia Cornwell: The Original Crime Scene Investigation Expert
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Welcome, Forensic Medicine and CSI Fans
When Patricia Cornwell introduced Postmortem in 1990, she launched one of the most eagerly anticipated series in the history of crime fiction. Her books were a huge success with readers, well before the public's obsession with crime scene investigation and forensic detective work. Patricia Cornwell is best known for creating the chief medical examiner character, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, for which she won the Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American. Her latest Kay Scarpetta novel, Port Mortuary, is the eighteenth in the series, and fans impatiently await more. Indeed, Patricia Cornwell reigns as America's #1 bestselling crime writer. In her books, the author occasionally pokes fun at the slick, Hollywood crime scene dramas so popular with viewers. Patricia Cornwell takes forensics seriously—she founded the Virginia Institute for Forensic Science and Medicine, and also funds scholarships to the University of Tennessee's National Forensics Academy.
Port Mortuary
The Latest in the Kay Scarpetta Series!
Enter the World of Dr. Kay Scarpetta
Patricia Cornwell's Award Winning Fictional Character
One of my friends introduced me to the Scarpetta series many years ago, when she gave me the first three books in a set. I was hooked, and have since read them all. As with any series, it's best to read the Scarpetta books in sequence. They're definitely not for the squeamish, but are well-researched and keep readers guessing until the end.As her millions of fans know, Dr. Kay Scarpetta is a fabulous cook, especially when it comes to Italian cuisine. Capitalizing on this, Patricia Cornwell published a cookbook, Food to Die For, featuring dishes referenced in some of her novels. Recipes include: Miami-Style Chili with Beer (All That Remains), Grilled Grouper with Butter and Key Lime Juice (Cruel and Unusual), Jack Daniel's Chocolate Pecan Pie (The Body Farm), Lasagna with Marinara Sauce and Porcini Mushrooms (Cause of Death), Bev's Lump Crab Cakes (Unnatural Exposure), and Kay's Grilled Pizza with Sausage, Pepperoni, and Three Cheeses (Black Notice). In another volume, Scarpetta's Winter Table, the author combines a holiday-inspired short story with more favorites from Kay Scarpetta's kitchen. Two of these recipes—Pete Marino's 'Cause of Death' Eggnog and Lucy's Felonious Cookies are shared below.
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Port Mortuary (Kay Scarpetta, No. 18)
Amazon Price: $3.21 (as of 02/16/2012)
Product Description: In Port Mortuary, Patricia Cornwell brings Scarpetta together with Marino, Benton, and Lucy in an intimate way that is reminiscent of the early novels, and we welcome a voice we haven't heard in years. The point of view is Scarpetta's, and this is her story.
Marino's Cause-of-Death Eggnog
Scarpetta's Winter Table
- Start with a dozen eggs, cracking each with violence
- Yolks go into a blender; whites into a mixing bowl
- Fold a pound of powdered sugar into the yolks
- Stir in dark rum, bourbon, or moonshine (if available)
- Refrigerate until egg yolk mixture is overpowered by the alcohol
- Pour into stainless steel bowl; beat in 2 quarts of whipping cream
- Return to fridge
Before serving:
- Whip egg whites until stiff
- Add to egg yolk mixture; churning with a hand mixer until frothy
- Pour into glasses; sprinkle liberally with cocoa powder
Patricia Cornwell Crime Writing Awards
Sherlock Award for Best Detective Created by an American Author
- Postmortem was the only novel to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity awards, as well as the French Prix du Roman d'Aventure in a single year!
- Cruel and Unusual won Britain's prestigious Gold Dagger Award for the best crime novel of 1993.
- The author's fictional chief medical examiner, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, won the 1999 Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American author.
Lucy's Felonious Cookies
Scarpetta's Winter Table
- Melt 1 cup of Breakstone butter in a deep Pyrex dish
- Stir in dark brown and white sugar, forming a thick paste
- Fold in 2 eggs
- Add enough flour to reach a moist, crumbly consistency
- Sprinkle in a teaspoon of baking soda
- Add vanilla to taste
- Knead in chopped pecans
- Add semi-sweet chocolate and butterscotch chips
Form small balls out of the cookie dough. Flatten just a little, and place several inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes; less if you prefer them chewy and moist. Enjoy them as Lucy does, warm from the oven and dipped in Bailey's Irish Cream.
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The Andy Brazil Series
Hornet's Nest, Southern Cross, Isle of Dogs
Later, with Southern Cross and Isle of Dogs, the setting shifts to the state of Virginia ... first to Richmond, and later to the eccentric island of Tangier.
Look for a cameo appearance by Dr. Kay Scarpetta!
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A Few Facts Courtesy of Wikipedia
Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels June 9, 1956) is a contemporary American crime writer. She is widely known for writing a popular series of novels featuring the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner. In 2002, Cornwell claimed to have solved the mystery of the Jack the Ripper murders by accusing noted painter Walter Sickert, though her conclusions and methods have been widely criticized. A descendant of abolitionist and writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, Cornwell was born in Miami, Florida. Cornwell says that there are numerous links between herself and the main character in her novels, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist. They are both Miami-born, divorced, and had difficult relationships with their late fathers.
Patricia Cornwell's Television Favorites
- Brothers and Sisters
- This compelling, new drama explores what it means to be a family in the 21st century. The Walker siblings balance their own lives, and strive to accept their role model parents as regular people.
- ER
- This medical drama created by Michael Crichton, exposes life and death in a Chicago hospital emergency room. Each episode tells the tale of another day in the ER, from the exciting to the mundane.
- Grey's Anatomy
- Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Drama, this show is centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.
- The Sopranos
- Fictional Mafia Capo Tony Soprano takes center stage in this aggressive, often violent adult drama. The critically acclaimed, Emmy® - and Peabody-winning HBO series recently aired its final episode.
- Tales of the City
- This mini-series chronicles the adventures of a young secretary from Cleveland who takes a vacation to San Francisco and decides to stay. Set in 1976, before the days of AIDS and crack cocaine, the story depicts the city at the height of its boisterous gay, drug and disco culture.
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- Cornwell, Leonard and a Troubles thriller
- CRIME BEAT: RED MIST (£18.99, Little, Brown) is the 19th novel to feature Patricia Cornwell's renowned forensic pathologist, Kay Scarpetta. The novel opens with Scarpetta on her way to Georgia Prison for Women, to meet the mother of the woman who tried ...
- Crime writers forum
- Real world experience helps a story stand out from the pack: Patricia Cornwell did intensive research into forensics and attended many autopsies to give her Kay Scarpetta novels the ring of authenticity. Queensland author Katherine Howell (pictured) ...
- SUSPENSE: There is no mystery -- avoid this bunch of stinkers
- Just when you think Patricia Cornwell has hit rock-bottom after dragging Kay Scarpetta, her once-spirited forensic heroine, through a succession of cacophonous stinkers, along comes a 19th house-of-horrors instalment to set the bar even lower.
- Paris Public Library adds novels
- ... ?The Drop;? Robin Cook, ?Death Benefit;? Bernard Cornwell, ?Death of Kings;? Patricia Cornwell, ?Red Mist;? Mary Daheim, ?The Alpine Winter;? Jude Deveraux, ?Moonlight in the Morning;? Eileen Dreyer, ?Always a Temptress;? Carola Dunn, ?Gone West.
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Edutopia
Jan 31, 2012 @ 1:54 am | delete
- My mom has pretty much read every Patricia Cornwell book there is to have read. I'm sure she'll get a kick out of this lens. Good job.
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Nov 12, 2011 @ 8:43 am | delete
- Just stopping back by to leave a blessing for you and one of my favorite authors. :-)
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Aug 9, 2011 @ 10:29 pm | delete
- Excellent review. I have read all of Patricia Cornwell's novels. Really looking forward to the December release of her newest book.
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pumpnut
Dec 14, 2010 @ 10:52 am | delete
- Read most of the Kay Scarpetta books. Good Reads!
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- I will have to start reading some of her books! She sounds wonderful! Great lens too!
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Port Mortuary
by Patricia Cornwell
Port Mortuary (Kay Scarpetta, No. 18)
Amazon Price: $3.21 (as of 02/16/2012)
The Scarpetta Collection
by Patricia Cornwell
Postmortem / Body of Evidence / All That Remains (Kay Scarpetta)
Amazon Price: $21.15 (as of 02/16/2012)
Food To Die For
Secrets From Kay Scarpetta's Kitchen
Food To Die For: Secrets From Kay Scarpetta's Kitchen
Amazon Price: $9.08 (as of 02/16/2012)
