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Patricia Cornwell Books in Order

7 series including Kay Scarpetta Series, Andy Brazil/Judy Hammer Series and more

★ 31 NYT bestsellers · 19 at #1 7 series 44 books Latest: Sharp Force (2025)

The earliest Patricia Cornwell book we track dates to 1983, and the catalogue now runs to 44 books. The catalogue splits into 7 series, with Kay Scarpetta the most substantial at 29 books. Sharp Force (2025) is the most recent addition we've catalogued.

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1 Kay Scarpetta 2 Andy Brazil/Judy Hammer 3 Captain Chase 4 Winston Garano 5 Patricia Cornwell Picture Books 6 Patricia Cornwell Non-Fiction Books 7 Patricia Cornwell Anthologies

New York Times Bestsellers

31 books

Patricia Cornwell has placed 31 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 279 weeks on the charts. 19 titles reached #1.

Cover of Portrait of a Killer
Portrait of a Killer
Patricia Cornwell Non-Fiction Books

16 weeks on the Times Hardcover Nonfiction list · peaked at #1 · debuted Dec 2002

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Flesh and Blood
Kay Scarpetta Series

8 weeks on the Times Combined Print & E-Book Fiction list · peaked at #2 · debuted Nov 2014 · 15 weeks across 2 NYT lists

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Bestseller chart data from BestsellerStats.net — explore Patricia Cornwell’s complete chart history, week by week.

Reading Order

7 series · 44 books
Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell

Kay Scarpetta Series

0 of 29 read
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1 Postmortem 1990 🏆 Macavity Award 1991🏆 Anthony Award 1991🏆 CWA New Blood Dagger 1990Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Body of Evidence 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 All That Remains 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Cruel and Unusual 1993 🏆 Gold Dagger 1993Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 The Body Farm 1994 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 From Potter's Field 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 Cause of Death 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 Unnatural Exposure 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 Point of Origin 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
10 Black Notice 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
11 The Last Precinct 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
12 Blow Fly 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
13 Trace 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
14 Predator 2005 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
15 Book of the Dead 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
16 Scarpetta 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
17 The Scarpetta Factor 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
18 Port Mortuary 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
19 Red Mist 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
20 The Bone Bed 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
21 Dust 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
22 Flesh and Blood 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
23 Depraved Heart 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
24 Chaos 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
25 Autopsy 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
26 Livid 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
27 Unnatural Death 2023 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
28 Identity Unknown 2024 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
29 Sharp Force 2025 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Hornet's Nest by Patricia Cornwell

Andy Brazil/Judy Hammer Series

0 of 3 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Hornet's Nest 1996 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Southern Cross 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Isle of Dogs 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Quantum by Patricia Cornwell

Captain Chase Series

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✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Quantum 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Spin 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
At Risk by Patricia Cornwell

Winston Garano Series

0 of 2 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 At Risk 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 The Front 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Life's Little Fable by Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell Picture Books

0 of 1 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Life's Little Fable 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Ruth, A Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham by Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell Non-Fiction Books

0 of 6 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Ruth, A Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham 1983 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Scarpetta's Winter Table (Short Story) 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Food to Die For: Secrets From Kay Scarpetta's Kitchen 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper - Case Closed 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Chasing the Ripper 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Patricia Cornwell Anthologies

0 of 1 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
About the Author

Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels; June 9, 1956) is an American crime writer.

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