Patricia Cornwell nació en Miami en 1956. Fue reportera de sucesos para el periódico "Charlotte Observer" y durante seis años trabajó como analista forense en el estado de Virginia, lo que le ha permitido adquirir conocimiento en esta materia y del que se
Patricia Cornwell nació en Miami en 1956. Fue reportera de sucesos para el periódico "Charlotte Observer" y durante seis años trabajó como analista forense en el estado de Virginia, lo que le ha permitido adquirir conocimiento en esta materia y del que se
The legendary Patricia Cornwell is back with her No.1 bestselling, groundbreaking series following Kay ScarpettaKay Scarpetta is back, and this time she's right in the path of danger...World-renowned forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta and her husband Benton, a psychologist with the US Secret Service, have returned to Virginia. They are headquartered five miles from the Pentagon in a post-pandemic world that's been torn by civil and political unrest.Just weeks into the job, Scarpetta is called to a railway track where a woman's body has been shockingly displayed, her throat cut down to the spine. But the trail of clues will lead Scarpetta back to her own neighbourhood.At the same time, a catastrophe occurs in a top-secret lab in outer space, endangering the scientists aboard.
Alla vigilia di una missione spaziale top secret, il capitano Calli Chase si rende conto che nei tunnel sotterranei del centro di ricerca della NASA qualcosa non va. Pilota della NASA, ingegnere aerospaziale e investigatrice specializzata in cybercriminalita, Calli sa bene che una tempesta incombente, unita a un guasto nei sistemi di sicurezza, puo fornire la copertura perfetta per un sabotaggio, con conseguenze fatali. Ma il pericolo e persino peggiore: tracce di sangue secco nei sotterranei, un badge di sicurezza mancante, uno strano suicidio... tutto fa convergere i sospetti sulla gemella di Calli, Carme, scomparsa in missione da giorni. Nel disperato tentativo di evitare la catastrofe e riabilitare l'immagine della sorella, il capitano Chase deve mettere in campo tutte le sue conoscenze e affrontare un passato familiare doloroso. Mentre il tempo sta per scadere, Calli si rende conto che fallire significa mettere la parola fine non solo a un importante programma spaziale ma alla sicurezza di un'intera nazione. Una serie thriller dove cybercriminali, forze governative e un'eroina si danno la caccia nel disperato tentativo di impedire - o favorire - un drammatico sabotaggio.
A USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestseller. International bestselling author Patricia Cornwell delivers pulse-pounding thrills in the first book in a series featuring a brilliant and unusual new heroine, cutting-edge cybertechnology, and stakes that are astronomically high. On the eve of a top secret space mission, Captain Calli Chase detects a tripped alarm in the tunnels deep below a NASA research center. A NASA pilot, quantum physicist, and cybercrime investigator, Calli knows that a looming blizzard and government shutdown could provide the perfect cover for sabotage, with deadly consequences. As it turns out, the danger is worse than she thought. A spatter of dried blood, a missing security badge, a suspicious suicide—a series of disturbing clues point to Calli's twin sister, Carme, who's been MIA for days. Desperate to halt the countdown to disaster and to clear her sister's name, Captain Chase digs deep into her vast cyber security knowledge and her painful past, probing for answers to her twin's erratic conduct. As time is running out, she realizes that failure means catastrophe—not just for the space program but for the safety of the whole nation. Brilliantly crafted, gripping, and smart, Patricia Cornwell's cliffhanger ending will keep readers wondering what's next for Captain Calli Chase.
Someone is following youOne summer evening in New England, two young girls stumble upon a body. Forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta arrives at the scene to find a young woman has been attacked with almost superhuman force.Someone is taunting youMeanwhile, people close to Scarpetta start receiving suspicious calls. Could they be linked to Scarpettas anonymous cyber stalker, Tailend Charlie?Someone wants to destroy youA second death shocks Scarpetta to her core. Because analysis of the body shows a material that doesnt exist on earth. And its clear that someone, or something, is coming for her, and is hell-bent on creating chaos
À la veille d’une mission spatiale top-secret, la capitaine Calli Chase détecte une alarme dans le tunnel d’un des centres de recherche de la NASA. Spécialiste en mécanique quantique et enquêtrice en
Patricia Cornwell nació en Miami en 1956. Fue reportera de sucesos para el periódico "Charlotte Observer" y durante seis años trabajó como analista forense en el estado de Virginia, lo que le ha permitido adquirir conocimiento en esta materia y del que se
