Point of Origin (Kay Scarpetta, #9)
by Patricia Cornwell
Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell holds a highly rated rating of 4.02 out of 5, based on 48.7K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 440 pages.
About Point of Origin
A farmhouse destroyed by fireA body amongst the ruinsDr Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner and consulting pathologist for the federal law enforcement agency ATF, is called out to a farmhouse in Virginia which has been destroyed by fire. In the ruins of the house she finds a body which tells a story of a violent and grisly murder.The fire has come at the same time as another even more incendiary horror: Carrie Grethen, a killer who nearly destroyed the lives of Scarpetta and those closest to her, has escaped from a forensic psychiatric hospital. Her whereabouts is unknown, but her ultimate destination is not, for Carrie has begun to communicate with Scarpetta, conveying her deadly - if cryptic - plans for revenge.Chillingly mesmeric in tone, labyrinthine in structure, Point of Origin is Patricia Cornwell at her most dazzling.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia Cornwell |
| Published | 1998 |
| Pages | 440 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 4.02 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 48,683 |
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What genre is Point of Origin?
Point of Origin is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Point of Origin worth reading?
Based on 48.7K reader ratings, Point of Origin has an average score of 4.02 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Point of Origin?
Point of Origin has 440 pages.
Who wrote Point of Origin?
Point of Origin was written by Patricia Cornwell. It was first published in 1998.
What is the ISBN for Point of Origin?
The ISBN-13 for Point of Origin is 9780751530480.0.
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