Cause of Death (novel)

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Cause of Death
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First edition
Author Patricia Cornwell
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series Kay Scarpetta
Genre Crime
Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date
1996
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages340
ISBN 0-399-14146-4
OCLC 77537049
Preceded by From Potter's Field  
Followed by Unnatural Exposure  

Cause of Death is a crime fiction novel by Patricia Cornwell. It is the seventh book in the Dr. Kay Scarpetta series.

Contents

Plot summary

New Year's Eve and the final murder scene of Virginia's bloodiest year takes Scarpetta thirty feet below the Elizabeth River's icy surface. Dr. Scarpetta receives a phone call reporting the death of investigative reporter Ted Eddings, who was found dead in diving gear amongst the Navy's reserve fleet. Was Eddings probing the frigid depths of the inactive shipyard for a story, or simply diving for sunken trinketsand why did Scarpetta receive the phone call reporting the death before the police were notified? The case leads Scarpetta, her niece Lucy, and police captain Pete Marino into a terrorist plot that threatens thousands of lives.

Characters

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Other Deaths


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