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Black Notice (Kay Scarpetta) Paperback – August 1, 2000

by Patricia Cornwell (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 6,306 ratings
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The discovery of the decomposed body of a stowaway aboard a cargo ship arriving in Richmond from Belgium leads Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta on a perilous international odyssey from Virginia to Paris on a mission that could destroy her career and threatens her own life and the lives of everyone she loves. Reprint.
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  1. Book 10 of 28
    Kay Scarpetta
  2. Print length
    464 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Berkley
  5. Publication date
    August 1, 2000
  6. Reading age
    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    3 x 1.25 x 6.5 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0425175405
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0425175408
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Patricia Cornwell's most recent bestsellers include Red Mist, Port Mortuary, and Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper���Case Closed. Her earlier works include Postmortem���the only novel to win five major crime awards in a single year���and Cruel and Unusual, which won Britain���s prestigious Gold Dagger Award for the best crime novel of 1993. Dr. Kay Scarpetta herself won the 1999 Sherlock Award for the best detective created by an American author.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (August 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425175405
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425175408
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3 x 1.25 x 6.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 6,306 ratings

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Patricia Cornwell

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In 1990, Patricia Cornwell sold her first novel, Postmortem, while working at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia. An auspicious debut, it went on to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity Awards as well as the French Prix du Roman d’Aventure prize—the first book ever to claim all these distinctions in a single year. Growing into an international phenomenon, the Scarpetta series won Cornwell the Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American author, the Gold Dagger Award, the RBA Thriller Award, and the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters for her contributions to literary and artistic development.

Today, Cornwell’s novels and iconic characters are known around the world. Beyond the Scarpetta series, Cornwell has written the definitive nonfiction account of Jack the Ripper’s identity, cookbooks, a children’s book, a biography of Ruth Graham, and two other fictional series based on the characters Win Garano and Andy Brazil. While writing Quantum, Cornwell spent two years researching space, technology, and robotics at Captain Calli Chase’s home base, NASA’s Langley Research Center, and studied cutting-edge law enforcement and security techniques with the Secret Service, the US Air Force, NASA Protective Services, Scotland Yard, and Interpol.

Cornwell was born in Miami. She grew up in Montreat, North Carolina, and now lives and works in Boston and Los Angeles.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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She's done it again
I'm reading this series in order, after discovering Cornwell later in the game. I truly respect Kay Scarpetta for both her immense medical/technical knowledge and her deep ethics.In 'Black Notice,' I continue to admire that Kay remains compassionate to those she serves, even her enemies, as a medical examiner.Her grief and confusion over Benton's loss are portrayed well in this novel. Even with the argument she has with Marino after the autopsy fax, I saw the pain of her grief commingled with anger at Marino for introducing doubt, all at once. In this novel, she, Marino, and Lucy are *all* struggling, as they each had their own relationship with Benton.I appreciate Cornwell's powerful prose, including her ear for real-life dialogue and relatable inner conflict, and her attention to multiple subplots in and beyond each book. She doesn't disappoint here.PS Not having the heart to write an article--I hear ya sis!PPS I'd like to hope there are some real-life Kay Scarpettas out there but she seems truly legendary ⭐
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Erika in Santa Fe
5.0 out of 5 stars spectacular
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2022
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Couldn’t put it down. Typical Kay Scarpetta book - complex plot, excellent medical information. And strong women characters in the thick of serial killings.
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Susan J Winslow
4.0 out of 5 stars Book 10, Kay Scarpetta
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
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Another great book in the series from Patricia Cornwall. It doesn’t seem possible that this author can continue to write about crimes and murders but different enough to still keep it interesting and worth reading. I found the first 1/2 to be a bit of a slow read but the second half made up for it. On to book 11!!
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Rita Obrachta
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2022
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Anything written by Patricia Cornwell is excellent! As is typically the case, she writes a strong, tense story that is edgy from start to finish.
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rosekrystofolski
5.0 out of 5 stars Tenth book in The Scarpetta Series
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2023
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Tenth Book in The Scarpetta Series. This book starts with a very decomposed body found in an international shipping container and then local women start being savagely beaten to death and Scarpetta and Marino take a trip to France to consult with interpol and find out that the murders were committed by a man who had already murdered 8 women in France and named himself Le Loup Garou, or, in English The Werewolf because of a genetic abnormality called hypertrichosis that caused excessive body hair.
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Carmen Fraze
5.0 out of 5 stars Why did I stay away so long?
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
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It has been a minute since I picked up a book. I actually had already read this book but the amount of time I was away from this series I felt it was the perfect place to start...I was playing detective just like I did the 1st time around. So intrigued, so on the edge of my seat! (Is Benton really dead? Dang it Marino! Why did you go there? Ugh). Picking up the next book tomorrow (because I can't today, lol- library is closed).
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Susan Odell
3.0 out of 5 stars It was Just OK
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2022
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I’ve read many of her books and this one was not one of her better ones. Kay and Marino argued a lot, actually, there were a lot of arguments with Kay and other people. It was a little unrealistic too.
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GPF
4.0 out of 5 stars Life as the CME is complicated.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
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Kay Scarpetta continues to engage the mysterious world of human tragedy with intelligence and insight, confronting every challenge foreign and domestic. Cornwell educates and entertains with authentic scenarios and complex characters. You may need a strong stomach to deal with some of the materia!. On to the next tale, I am hooked.
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Leyla
5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Scarpetta
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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I have been missing reading Dr. Scarpetta. I’m glad there’s a Summer Break and Talley … Yes, no, maybe. We’ll see what happens. I’ll start the next book tomorrow! :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping it in family
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2021
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Story line is strong with interesting characters who continue to fascinate Kay. She explores hers saddened soul while turning a eye to things around her that need her attention. She is haunted by Benton death but a special letter ignites her spirit.
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Rock&Ecc
5.0 out of 5 stars wow just wow!!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2023
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As always great character building and great sub story such well described and realistic characters another amazing book on this series! Definitely worth the read
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Deb
5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable and efficient
Reviewed in France on September 17, 2021
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Received in 2 days. Brand new and very affordable. Just perfect.
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Bento Jose Pereira Lira
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
Reviewed in Brazil on August 15, 2020
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Muito bom
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Pasquale
5.0 out of 5 stars 100%
Reviewed in Italy on December 18, 2017
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Al solito fine alle fine brava Patricia Cornwell aka Kay scarpetta. Vado a prendere #11 ora perché Cina ora sono tutti fantastici
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