Scarpetta (Reprint) (Paperback) by Patricia Daniels Cornwell

The "Bellevue Hospital's Psychiatric Prison Ward" case is a thrilling and suspenseful tale of mystery and intrigue from the #1 bestselling author, Kay Scarpetta.

In this Premium Edition, Scarpetta leaves her private forensic pathology practice in Charleston to take on an assignment in New York City, where she must examine an injured man in a psychiatric prison ward.

But as she delves deeper into the case, she realizes that nothing is as it seems.

The patient, Oscar Bane, has sustained injuries that suggest he may be a victim of murder, but he claims to have no memory of the event.

As Scarpetta investigates further, she uncovers a web of deceit and conspiracy that threatens to destroy her career and her personal life.

With her trusted team by her side, including her forensic psychologist husband Benton Wesley and her niece Lucy, Scarpetta must race against time to solve the case before more innocent lives are lost.

Will she be able to uncover the truth behind the mysterious injuries and identify the killer before it's too late? Find out in this gripping and intense thriller from one of the most acclaimed authors in the genre.