Patricia Cornwell · novel series
Kay Scarpetta books in order
Forensic-thriller novels featuring chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta.
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Publication order
- 1
PostmortemAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1990
- 2
Body of EvidenceAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1991
- 3
All That RemainsAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1992
- 4
Cruel and UnusualAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1993
- 5
The Body FarmAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1994
- 6
From Potter's FieldAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1995
- 7
Cause of DeathAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1996
- 8
Unnatural ExposureAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1997
- 9
Point of OriginAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1998
- 10
Black NoticeAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 1999
- 11
The Last PrecinctAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2000
- 12
Blow FlyAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2003
- 13
TraceAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2004
- 14
PredatorAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2005
- 15 Book of the DeadAmazon ↗
Book 15 · novel · 2007
- 16
ScarpettaAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 2008
- 17
The Scarpetta FactorAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2009
- 18
Port MortuaryAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 2010
- 19
Red MistAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 2011
- 20
The Bone BedAmazon ↗Book 20 · novel · 2012
- 21
DustAmazon ↗Book 21 · novel · 2013
- 22
Flesh and BloodAmazon ↗Book 22 · novel · 2014
- 23
Depraved HeartAmazon ↗Book 23 · novel · 2015
- 24
ChaosAmazon ↗Book 24 · novel · 2016
- 25
AutopsyAmazon ↗Book 25 · novel · 2021
- 26
LividAmazon ↗Book 26 · novel · 2022
- 27
Unnatural DeathAmazon ↗Book 27 · novel · 2023
- 28
Identity UnknownAmazon ↗Book 28 · novel · 2024
- 29
Sharp ForceAmazon ↗Book 29 · novel · 2025