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      Medical Thriller · 40 books · 5 series
      Latest Release Sharp Force October 2025 · Jump to book

      All Patricia Cornwell Books in Publication Order

      40 books

      Complete Patricia Cornwell bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      Postmortem
      Sep 1990
      Blow Fly
      Oct 2003
      Trace
      Sep 2004
      Predator
      Oct 2005
      At Risk
      Jun 2006
      The Front
      May 2008
      Scarpetta
      Dec 2008
      Red Mist
      Dec 2011
      Dust
      Nov 2013
      Chaos
      Nov 2016
      Quantum
      Oct 2019
      Spin
      Jan 2021
      Autopsy
      Nov 2021
      Livid
      Nov 2022
      Sharp Force
      Oct 2025
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      Patricia Cornwell books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      Andy Brazil

      1. Hornet's Nest Jan 1997
      2. Southern Cross Jan 1999
      3. Isle of Dogs Oct 2001

      Captain Chase

      1. Quantum Oct 2019
      2. Spin Jan 2021

      Kay Scarpetta

      1. Postmortem Sep 1990
      2. Body of Evidence Apr 1992
      3. All That Remains Aug 1992
      4. Cruel and Unusual Jun 1993
      5. The Body Farm Sep 1994
      6. From Potter's Field Aug 1995
      7. Cause of Death Jul 1996
      8. Unnatural Exposure Jul 1997
      9. Point of Origin Jul 1998
      10. Black Notice Aug 1999
      11. The Last Precinct Oct 2000
      12. Blow Fly Oct 2003
      13. Trace Sep 2004
      14. Predator Oct 2005
      15. Book of the Dead Nov 2006
      16. Scarpetta Dec 2008
      17. The Scarpetta Factor Oct 2009
      18. Port Mortuary Dec 2010
      19. Red Mist Dec 2011
      20. The Bone Bed Oct 2012
      21. Dust Nov 2013
      22. Flesh and Blood Nov 2014
      23. Depraved Heart Nov 2015
      24. Chaos Nov 2016
      25. Autopsy Nov 2021
      26. Livid Nov 2022
      27. Unnatural Death Nov 2023
      28. Identity Unknown Oct 2024
      29. Sharp Force Oct 2025

      Kay Scarpetta Cookbooks

      1. Scarpetta's Winter Table Oct 1998
      2. Food to Die For: Secrets from Kay Scarpetta's Kitchen Oct 2001

      Win Garano and Monique Lamont

      1. At Risk Jun 2006
      2. The Front May 2008

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      Andy Brazil 3 books Captain Chase 2 books Kay Scarpetta 29 books Kay Scarpetta Cookbooks 2 books Win Garano and Monique Lamont 2 books

      Award-Winning Books by Patricia Cornwell

      Postmortem

      1991 Anthony Award -- First Novel (Winner) — First Novel

      1991 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- First Novel (Winner) — First Novel

      1991 Macavity Award -- First Mystery (Winner) — First Mystery

      Patricia Cornwell Books FAQ

      How many books has Patricia Cornwell written?

      Patricia Cornwell has written 40 books.

      What is the latest Patricia Cornwell book?

      The most recent release by Patricia Cornwell is Sharp Force, published in October 2025.

      What genres does Patricia Cornwell write?

      Patricia Cornwell writes primarily Medical Thriller.

      What series has Patricia Cornwell written?

      Patricia Cornwell has written 5 series. Series listed on FictionDB include Andy Brazil, Captain Chase, and Kay Scarpetta, among others.