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Postmortem
In Patricia Cornwell’s Postmortem, the detective work happens under a microscope, with forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta piecing together clues from death rather than chasing criminals on the street. It’s a slow, technical grind far from the usual crime drama flash. Scarpetta’s fight isn’t just against a killer but also the skepticism of a male-dominated field.
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