Cruel and Unusual

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Cruel and Unusual: A Dr. Kay Scarpetta Mystery

Author: Patricia Cornwell
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Publisher: Scribner
When convicted killer RonnieJoe Waddell is executed in Virginia’s electric chair, he becomes what shouldbe a routine postmortem case for Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta.But after Waddell’s execution, the murders continue, as everyone connectedto him begins to die—including a member of Scarpetta’s staff.

Then, when crucial records disappear from her files, Scarpetta comes underfire for incompetence. Caught in a web of political intrigue, betrayed bythose she trusted, Scarpetta must fight to free herself from murderous insinuations—and threats to her own life.

To save her career, Scarpetta soon finds herself retracing Waddell’s bloodyfootprints, following a trail that might lead to long-hidden secrets deepwithin the state government. Either the truth will set her free—or unleashupon her a punishment both cruel and unusual.

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