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Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels June 9, 1956) is a contemporary American crime writer. She is widely known for writing a popular series of novels featuring the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner. In 2002, Cornwell claimed to have solved the mystery of the Jack the Ripper murders by accusing noted artist Walter Sickert, though her conclusions and methods have been widely criticized. Patricia Cornwell is also the Director of Applied Forensic Science at the National Forensic Academy. Source Wikipedia This edition sold by Bloomsbury Auction on ebay in October 2008 for £340 - Cornwell (Patricia D.) Postmortem, first edition, first impression, signed by the author on title, with contemporary A.L.s. from the author on Commonwealth of Virginia Dept. of Health headed paper loosely inserted, original cloth-backed boards, dust-jacket, an excellent copy, 8vo, New York, 1990.