Book of the Dead
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"Book of the Dead" is a crime novel by Patricia Cornwell featuring forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigating a series of brutal murders.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime novel
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fictional work ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| author | Patricia Cornwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
forensic investigation
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psychological suspense ⓘ serial murder ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| exploresTheme |
ethical issues in forensic science
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impact of violence on investigators ⓘ psychology of killers ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Benton Wesley
NERFINISHED
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Dr. Kay Scarpetta NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucy Farinelli NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Marino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
autopsy
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crime scene analysis ⓘ forensic evidence ⓘ |
| featuresProfession | forensic pathologist ⓘ |
| featuresRelationship | professional collaboration between Scarpetta and law enforcement ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
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forensic crime fiction ⓘ |
| hasAntagonistType | serial killer ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Charleston, South Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
medical thriller
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police procedural ⓘ |
| hasTone |
dark
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suspenseful ⓘ |
| hasViolenceLevel | graphic ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Dr. Kay Scarpetta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Kay Scarpetta series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonist | Dr. Kay Scarpetta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Kay Scarpetta series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
criminal investigation
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forensic pathology ⓘ |
| workFocusesOn | investigation of brutal murders ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Patricia Cornwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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