Trace (Kay Scarpetta, #13)
by Patricia Cornwell
Trace by Patricia Cornwell holds a well received rating of 3.76 out of 5, based on 23.3K reader ratings. First published in 2004. The book spans 401 pages.
About Trace
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, now freelancing from South Florida, returns to the city that turned its back on her five years ago. Richmond, Virginia's recently appointed chief medical examiner claims that he needs Scarpetta's help to solve a perplexing crime. When she arrives, however, Scarpetta finds that nothing is as she expected: Her former lab is in the final stages of demolition; the inept chief isn't the one who requested her after all; her old assistant chief has developed personal problems that he won't reveal; and a glamorous FBI agent, whom Scarpetta dislikes instantly, meddles with the case.Deprived of assistance from colleagues Benton and Lucy, who are embroiled in what appears to be an unrelated attempted rape by a stalker, Scarpetta is faced with investigating the death of a fourteen-year-old girl, working with the smallest pieces of evidence --- traces that only the most thorough hunters can identify. She must follow the twisting leads and track the strange details in order to make the dead speak --- and to reveal the sad truth that may be more than even she can bear ...
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia Cornwell |
| Published | 2004 |
| Pages | 401 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.76 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 23,287 |
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What genre is Trace?
Trace is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Trace worth reading?
Based on 23.3K reader ratings, Trace has an average score of 3.76 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Trace?
Trace has 401 pages.
Who wrote Trace?
Trace was written by Patricia Cornwell. It was first published in 2004.
What is the ISBN for Trace?
The ISBN-13 for Trace is 9780425204210.0.
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