Depraved Heart: A Scarpetta Novel Free Audiobook Download by Patricia Cornwell


In the new novel, Scarpetta finds herself drawn into a cold case of a murdered girl in South Africa. Moving between crime scenes in Columbia, Los Angeles and London, this is an ambitious novel that brings together some fascinating characters.

Scarpetta is one of the most famous medical examiners in the United States. She has been working for many years but has a difficult relationship with her niece, Kay. The book's protagonist is Dr. Kay Scarpetta, who is a forensic anthropologist and daughter of Scarpetta's former partner. Scarpetta must deal with a new medical examiner and also tries to solve a gruesome crime involving the deaths of three people at a local hospital

The story takes place in and around the city of Richmond, Virginia, where Dr. Kay Scarpetta is called in to investigate a young woman's brutal death. As she and Detective Benton Fraser work together to uncover what happened, they find themselves up against a terrible adversary who has been planning this for years.

Patricia Cornwell has written the 15th book in her Scarpetta series, which is about forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta. In this novel, she is asked to investigate the death of a young woman who died from complications from an abortion. In addition, her work is interrupted by a series of murders happening around her.

In this book, the protagonist is Dr. Kay Scarpetta who has spent fifteen years in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The former captain Scarpetta is still mourning for her niece Lucy who was kidnapped and murdered many years ago by a serial killer known as 'The Angel Maker' from whom no trace has been found. A letter arrives to the office of the Chief Medical Examiner with photos of the crime scene which leads Scarpetta to investigate more into this case.

Dr. Kay Scarpetta is the Chief Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, but when she discovers a victim who was sexually assaulted and killed, her work takes her back to New York City and other locations around the world. The origins of mass murder begin with events in Dr. Scarpetta's past, which allow her to confront her fears while tracking a killer that leaves no clues behind.

Published Date 2015-10-27
Duration 14 hours 3 minutes
Author Patricia Cornwell
Narrated Susan Ericksen
Reviews
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Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Mystery, Thriller & Horror
Parent Category Suspense

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