Now Cornwell delivers a high-stakes Kay Scarpetta novel with an intrigue that will take Kay an ocean's length away from home. The nightmare begins when a cargo ship arriving at Richmond's Deep Water Terminal from Belgium is discovered to be transporting a locked, sealed container holding the decomposed remains of a stowaway. The autopsy performed by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta initially reveals neither a cause of death nor an identification. But the victim's personal effects and an odd tattoo take Scarpetta on a hunt for information that leads to Interpol's headquarters in Lyon, France, where she receives critical instructions: Go to the Paris morgue to receive forbidden, secret evidence and then return to Virginia to carry out a mission. It is a mission that could ruin her career. In a story that careens across international borders, "Black Notice" puts Dr. Kay Scarpetta directly in harm's way and places her and those she holds dear at mortal risk.

Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell is a gripping crime fiction novel in the Kay Scarpetta series. Dive into the thrilling world of forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta as she investigates a series of mysterious deaths and uncovers a shocking conspiracy. With its intense plot and expertly crafted characters, Black Notice will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.