Cause of Death: Scarpetta (Book 7) (Kay Scarpetta)

Dr. Kay Scarpetta confronts a complex case that endangers her and those close to her, with potential consequences extending beyond Virginia. On New Year's Eve, following Virginia's bloodiest year since the Civil War, Scarpetta recovers the remains of Ted Eddings, an investigative reporter, from the Elizabeth River. Questions arise about whether Eddings was investigating the Inactive Shipyard for a story or pursuing another purpose, and why Scarperta received a death report before police notification. When a second murder occurs closer to home, the investigation pulls Scarperta, her niece Lucy, and police captain Pete Marino into a dangerous situation. They employ both advanced technology and traditional detective methods to pursue leads connected to a cycle of violence as dark as the waters where Eddings was found.