Port Mortuary

In the eighteenth installment of the Kay Scarpetta series by bestselling author Patricia Cornwell, forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta faces a harrowing case that threatens her career and personal life. After a young man collapses near her home, the cutting-edge "virtual autopsy" techniques she's been mastering reveal startling evidence suggesting foul play. As Scarpetta races against time to uncover the truth behind the shocking injuries, she realizes she is up against a cruel and calculating adversary, raising the stakes with each revelation.