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Edition 58 (1992) award
Patricia Cornwell
パトリシア・コーンウェル
Patricia Cornwell
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1956-06-09 （Miami, Florida, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Miami, Florida, United States (birthplace) → Richmond, Virginia, United States (worked at medical examiner's office) → Concord, Massachusetts, United States (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King College (Tennessee) | — | English Literature | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| Davidson College (North Carolina) | — | English Literature | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
King College (Tennessee)
English Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Davidson College (North Carolina)
English Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Reported to have studied English literature at Davidson College
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Edgar Award (Best First Novel) | Postmortem | 最優秀新人賞 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1991 | John Creasey Dagger (CWA Best First Novel) | Postmortem | 最優秀処女長編賞 | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | 受賞 |
Edgar Award (Best First Novel)
1991
Work:
Postmortem
Category:
最優秀新人賞
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
John Creasey Dagger (CWA Best First Novel)
1991
Work:
Postmortem
Category:
最優秀処女長編賞
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Postmortem
1990 Mystery / Forensic crime 400 pagesThe first novel featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. Uses forensic science and medical investigation to solve a murder case.
Forensic scienceJusticeProfessional duty
Translations
- Postmortem
Portrait of a Killer; Jack the Ripper Case Closed
2002 Non-fiction / Crime history 432 pagesA non-fiction investigation into the Jack the Ripper murders in which the author presents evidence supporting a particular suspect; the book provoked controversy.
Cold case investigationHistorical inquiryEvidence interpretation
Translations
- Portrait of a Killer; Jack The Ripper Case Closed
Bibliography
- Postmortem
- Body of Evidence
- All That Remains
- Cruel and Unusual
- The Body Farm
- Portrait of a Killer; Jack the Ripper Case Closed
Adaptations
- At Risk / The Front (TV movies based on the Gallo series, 2010)
Translations of Works
- Postmortem (Japanese translation, Kodansha Bunko)
- Portrait of a Killer (Japanese translation, Kodansha)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed forensic descriptionProcedural, meticulous narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Analysis of forensic evidenceStrong female protagonist (Kay Scarpetta)Conflict between science and ethics
Legacy
Achieved international success with the Kay Scarpetta series, popularizing forensic detail in crime fiction. The series has had major commercial impact (over 13 million copies sold in Japan by 2016) and influenced subsequent forensic crime writers.
In Popular Culture
- Her emphasis on forensic detail helped popularize scientific investigation in crime dramas and novels.
Quotes
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The dead tell stories — the trick is to know how to listen.
Source: Postmortem (1990)
Trivia
- Reported sales in Japan exceeded 13 million copies by 2016.
- Her non-fiction investigation into Jack the Ripper promoted the theory implicating Walter Sickert and sparked controversy.