Virginia, Richmond. Four women were strangled consecutively, and the murderer left no fingerprints but an elusive smell was present at the crime scene. The police were at a loss and had no choice but to seek help from the chief female forensic pathologist, Kay Scarpetta. After relentless efforts, the chief pathologist discovered that the victims' bodies emitted a strange glow under laser light. Where did the smell come from? What was glowing? As the female pathologist gradually uncovered the truth, a cold blade loomed closer to her throat...
"Chief Medical Examiner" (Postmortem) is Patricia Cornwell's debut and claim-to-fame work, and also the first book in the series of novels featuring State Chief Female Pathologist Kay Scarpetta.
"Chief Medical Examiner" Part One
I saw a white face outside the glass window, split by raindrops - a shapeless, inhuman face, like a disfigured doll made from nylon stockings. The bedroom window was originally pitch black, but suddenly, that face appeared there, and the demon was staring at me. I woke up with a start, gazing into the darkness like a blind person.
"Chief Medical Examiner" Part Two
The kitchen is my favorite room. It has high ceilings, not many utensils, but it’s stylish. I enjoy cooking myself, such as making and rolling dough, so there is a piece of pine wood in the center of the kitchen, perfectly suited for someone who is five feet three inches tall like me. The breakfast table faces a large window, offering a view of the woods in the backyard and the bird feeder box.
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