Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwellis a contemporary American crime writer. She is widely known for writing a popular series of novels featuring the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth9 June 1956
CityMiami, FL
CountryUnited States of America
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The Ripper case is not one to be conclusively solved by DNA or fingerprints, ... and in a way, this is good. Society has come to expect the wizardry of forensic science to solve all crimes, but without the human element of deductive skills, teamwork, very hard investigation, and smart prosecution, evidence means nothing.
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Putnam has done a wonderful job for me. Why would I want to be published anywhere else?
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Benton Wesley was taking off his running shoes in my kitchen when I ran to him, my heart tripping over fear and hate and remembered horror.
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Because if somebody literally proves me wrong not only will I feel horrible about it, but I will look terrible.
I stop working at about 3 p.m. on Fridays.
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The human capacity to be curious has always existed.
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That's why I think the 'Scarpetta' series has worked so well because people like spending time with this character.
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Obviously people read the books in order to be entertained.
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I've had people turn up to book signings with knives, with guns.
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If it's really beautiful weather, sometimes I might take a helicopter out. I got my license in 1999.
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Well, I don't know. But if you can, I'll take my chances. I'd like them to prove he didn't do it.
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Both were cremated so fast. To this day, it really bothers me. One minute they were there; the next minute they weren't. It's like a door that isn't quite closed.
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It's criminal if successful authors don't support literacy. I challenge them all to write a check.
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We have a really serious problem on our hands, and TV has made it so much worse. CSI is fun to watch and entertaining. But, more and more, jury members believe that police and scientists work every case with this huge bag of tricks, and if they don't, the victim and jurors feel the case has not been adequately investigated.