{"product_id":"point-of-origin","title":"Point Of Origin by Patricia Cornwell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePoint of Origin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Patricia Cornwell is a gripping forensic thriller and the ninth book in the \u003cem data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eKay Scarpetta\u003c\/em\u003e series. The novel opens with Scarpetta investigating a suspicious house fire at a Virginia horse farm, where a woman is found dead. Initially believed to be an accident, the case soon reveals signs of foul play. As Scarpetta digs deeper, she uncovers links to other recent fires and a disturbing pattern of arson-related murders. The case takes a personal turn when her longtime nemesis, the psychopathic Carrie Grethen—previously presumed dead—resurfaces, orchestrating a deadly game of manipulation and revenge. With the help of her niece Lucy and detective Pete Marino, Scarpetta must confront dark secrets, personal betrayals, and a dangerous killer who knows how to strike close to home. Packed with forensic detail, psychological tension, and emotional stakes, \u003cem data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"901\"\u003ePoint of Origin\u003c\/em\u003e explores themes of identity, obsession, and the cost of justice in Scarpetta’s most personal case yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePatricia Cornwell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bestselling American author renowned for revolutionizing the crime thriller genre with her forensic-based mysteries. Born in 1956, she began her career as a journalist before working in a medical examiner’s office—an experience that heavily influenced her writing. Cornwell gained international fame with her debut novel, \u003cem data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"361\"\u003ePostmortem\u003c\/em\u003e, which introduced \u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eDr. Kay Scarpetta\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pioneering female forensic pathologist. The Scarpetta series, known for its meticulous scientific detail and psychological depth, helped popularize forensic science in fiction well before shows like \u003cem data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eCSI\u003c\/em\u003e. Over the years, Cornwell has written numerous novels, including true crime and non-fiction, and has received multiple prestigious awards. Her work explores the intersections of science, justice, and human behavior, and she remains one of the most influential voices in contemporary crime literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43879262355713,"sku":"2TTJD28LD-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/PointOfOrigin.jpg?v=1677757205","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/point-of-origin","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}