The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion: A Guide to the Bestselling Author's Life and Work

by George Beahm

Book Overview

The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion is the first and only book devoted to this bestselling author and her beloved heroine, forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta. It's the definitive work on Cornwell--encompassing all the details of her life, her body of work, and the deep and intriguing relationship between the two. Including numerous interviews and articles about Cornwell's work, a number of rare photographs of the author and her world, as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312307322
• ISBN13: 9780312307325
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

When and how does Benton Wesley come back to life?

I have read all of the books in the Scarpetta series, but the last 5 before the first nine. Could someone tell me in which one Benton reappears? I remember it but can't remember the exact details, and after just finishing Point of Origin, I can't imagine how he didn't really die. HELP!!!

Patricia Cornwell, a Portrait

Not since Beahm's Stephen King Companion has a book made a writer so accessible. Much like the earlier title, the Patricia Cornwell Companion is an equally fascinating read for folks just getting into Ms. Cornwell's work as well as for experts. Each chapter goes into depth about each book in Cornwell's canon, presenting a breakdown, listing each edition and awards won, reprinting reviews and interviews, and (my favorite) presenting an "A to Z" glossary of each book. The best feature of this book, though, are the Appendices, discussing the facts and details of the life of real-life forensic investigators. A terrific book by a consistantly terrific writer, The Patricia Cornwell companion is a worthy addition to anyone's Cornwell collection.-Kevin Quigley

interesting bio

Anyone interested in the life and works of Patricia Cornwell will definitely want to buy and immediately read THE UNOFFICIAL PATRICIA CORNWELL COMPANION. The first section is a mini-biography on the author, highlighting the high points of her life. Two interesting sub-sections are "The Quotable Patricia Cornwell" and a reprint of an interview with the author.Section II looks at the works of Patricia Cornwell with reviews of each book stating what the critical thought about each novel is. This is a treasure chest of information and shows that the author went two steps beyond a mini-synopsis to give the audience a feel for each novel. If there is one criticism of this novel, it is that there is no interview with the author specifically intended for this biography.Harriet Klausner