The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion A Guide to the Bestselling Author's Life and Work
by Beahm, GeorgeEdition: 1st
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Pub. Date: 2002-10-04
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Summary
The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companionis 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 well as a detailed discussion of each title, theCompanionis a fact-packed encyclopedia for the millions of readers who've become hooked on Scarpetta and her creator. Fans will delight in the true insider's look at Richmond, the city Kay Scarpetta calls home, as well as a thorough examination of the geography of Cornwell's world. A glossary of forensic terminology and a guide to the characters who appear in each novel round out the book, making it a useful reference tool in addition to a revealing look at a reclusive author. All in all,The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companionis a must-read for each of Patricia Cornwell's millions of fans.
Author Biography
George Beahm lives in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion is his ninth book.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction | |
| The Facts: A Look at the Life of Patricia Cornwell | p. 1 |
| The Fiction: A Look at the Works of Patricia Cornwell | p. 73 |
| What's Next for Patricia Cornwell and Kay Scarpetta | p. 219 |
| Appendices | p. 229 |
| A Technical Key to the World of Kay Scarpetta | p. 229 |
| Scarpetta's Home Turf: Virginia | p. 252 |
| A Guide to Collecting Patricia Cornwell | p. 273 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
Excerpts
The Unofficial Patricia Cornwall Companion
SECTION I
THE FACTS: A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF PATRICIA CORNWELL
CHRONOLOGY
Note:The chronology that follows is abbreviated, focusing on key personal moments and professional publications. For more information, consult Cornwell's official Web site.
1956
* Born June 9, in Miami, Florida; daughter of Sam and Marilyn Daniels.
1963
* Moves with family to Montreat, North Carolina.
1965
* With her two brothers, she comes under the care of Ruth and Billy Graham, who place them with nearby missionaries who raise them after Marilyn Daniels is hospitalized.
1979
* Graduates from Davidson College, earning a B.A. degree.
* Works at theCharlotte Observer(Charlotte, North Carolina) until 1981.
1980
* Marries Charles Cornwell, June 14.
* Receives Investigative Reporting Award for a series on prostitution from the North Carolina Press Association.
1981
* Moves to Richmond, Virginia, with her husband, who enrolls in the Union Theological Seminary.
* Begins work on a biography of Ruth Bell Graham (wife of evangelist Billy Graham).
1983
* PublishesA Time for Remembering: The Ruth Bell Graham Story.
1984
* Begins work on her first novel, about a male detective.
* Meets Dr. Marcella Fierro, a medical examiner in Richmond, who is generally considered the inspiration for Dr. Kay Scarpetta.
1985
* Works in the office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Richmond, Virginia).
* Receives the Gold Medallion Book Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her biography of Ruth Bell Graham.
1987
* Real-life inspiration forPostmortem: a series of stranglings in Richmond in the summer.
1988
*Postmortemis submitted to publishers via Michael Congdon, her first literary agent.
1989
* Scribner buysPostmortem. The beginning of Cornwell's relationship with Susanne Kirk (a Scribner editor).
* Divorces Charles Cornwell.
1990
* Publishes her first novel,Postmortem.
* Receives numerous awards forPostmortem, including:
John Creasey Award (British Crime Writers Association) Edgar Award (Mystery Writers of America) Anthony Award (Bouchercon, World Mystery Convention) Macavity Award (Mystery Readers International)
* Buys home in Windsor Farms, in Richmond.
1991
* Receives French Prix du Roman d'Adventure, forPostmortem.
* PublishesBody of Evidence, the second Scarpetta novel.
1992
* PublishesAll That Remains, the third Scarpetta novel (August).
1993
* PublishesCruel and Unusual, the fourth Scarpetta novel.
* Receives Gold Dagger Award forCruel and Unusual.
1994
* Changes literary agents; retains Esther Newberg of ICM.
* PublishesThe Body Farm, the fifth Scarpetta novel (August).
1995
* PublishesFrom Potter's Field,the sixth Scarpetta novel (August).
1996
* Changes publishing houses; moves to G.P. Putnam.
* PublishesCause of Death, the seventh Scarpetta novel (July).
* PublishesAn Uncommon Friend: The Authorized Biography of Ruth Bell Graham, a reprinting of her first book under a new title.
1997
* PublishesRuth, a Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham,reprinting the previous biography, adding a new introduction and epilogue (September).
* PublishesHornet's Nest(January), establishing a new series.
* PublishesUnnatural Exposure, the eighth Scarpetta novel (August).
* PublishesPoint of Origin, the ninth Scarpetta novel (July).
* PublishesScarpetta's Winter Table(October); a novella in hardcover.
1999
* PublishesSouthern Cross(January).
* PublishesBlack Notice, the tenth Scarpetta novel (August).
* PublishesLife's Little Fable(May).
2000
* Cornwell attends birthday party to celebrate Ruth Bell Graham's eightieth birthday.
* Publishes the eleventh Scarpetta novel,The Last Precinct(November).
2001
* PublishesIsle of Dogs, the third Judy Hammer/Andy Brazil novel.
* PublishesFood to Die For: Secrets from Kay Scarpetta's Kitchen, with Marlene Brown.
2002
* PublishesJack the Ripper, Case Closed, a nonfiction book.
2003
* Tentative publication of the twelfth Kay Scarpetta novel. (Note: This will be the first of four Scarpetta novels currently under contract).
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