Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwellis 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. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth9 June 1956
CityMiami, FL
CountryUnited States of America
people series time worked
That's why I think the 'Scarpetta' series has worked so well because people like spending time with this character.
human
The human capacity to be curious has always existed.
technology people crime
I constantly remind people that crime isn't solved by technology; it's solved by people.
medicine interesting people
I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is.
trying world one-thing
If everybody, every day, would try to do one thing that pulls them beyond themselves the world will start being a better place.
world harm found
Do no harm & leave the world a better place than you found it.
smart giving advice
Being with someone who is smart and gives good advice adds tremendously wonderful elements to your life.
one-day feels knows
To almost die is to know that one day you will, and to never again feel the same about anything.
college two funeral
When I was at college there were two things I vowed I'd never do. One was go to a funeral and the other was deal with computers. And then I ended up being a computer programmer in a morgue.
want fans critical
My fans want me to talk to them. And even if they want to be critical, I want to hear what they've got to say.
writing littles break
Even when I am writing I usually take a break around lunchtime and go for a little walk to clear out my head.
friday
I stop working at about 3 p.m. on Fridays.
night air wind
Night fell clean and cold in Dublin, and wind moaned beyond my room as if a million pipes played the air.
cereal pavement covered
Leaves covered pavement like soggy cereal.