| First edition | |
| Author | Patricia Cornwell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
Publication date | 1998 [1] |
| Publication place | USA |
| Preceded by | Hornet's Nest |
| Followed by | Isle of Dogs |
Southern Cross is a best-selling [2] 1998 [1] novel by Patricia Cornwell in her Andy Brazil series about a reporter for The Charlotte Observer who is also a volunteer cop. It tells the story of Police Chief Judy Hammer, who is sent to Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the Confederate States of America, to investigate crimes. [3] In a review for The New York Times , Marilyn Stasio suggested the characters are flat. [3]