Unnatural Death: A Scarpetta Novel (Kay Scarpetta)

Name: Unnatural Death: A Scarpetta Novel (Kay Scarpetta)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (19069 reviews)
Author: Patricia Cornwell

by Patricia Cornwell

Mystery Thriller

4.3 (19,069)

4.3 stars from 19,069 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

410 pages~6.8 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2023-11-23

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Last checked: Apr 24, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You want forensic procedurals with real scientific detail and a protagonist who thinks like an investigator, not a stereotype.
You're drawn to mysteries where the horror comes from what the evidence actually reveals, not jump scares.
You've watched the Scarpetta series coming to Apple TV+ and want to get ahead with the source material.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer cosy mysteries or gentle whodunits. This involves graphic descriptions of decomposed remains.
You're new to the series and need character backstory. This is book 32 and assumes you know Scarpetta's world.
You're looking for fast-paced thriller twists. This one slows down for forensic examination and analysis.

About this book

Chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a perplexing case in Northern Virginia involving two campers wanted by federal law enforcement. The victims have been severely mauled and are unrecognizable, with a mysteriously large footprint discovered at the scene. After conducting one of the most disturbing body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta works to identify who committed these brutal murders and determine their motive. The evidence she uncovers is both terrifying and puzzling as she attempts to solve the case.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 87% off peak. Price has dropped 7 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 138 days.

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Currently #685 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 19,069 reviews

Gaining approximately 657 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has climbed from 3.5 to 4.3. Recent readers are rating it higher.

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