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Patricia Cornwell survived her parents’ breakdown, psychosis and neglect by creating her own worlds

In 1976, Patsy Daniels, an English major at Davidson College in North Carolina wrote her first book. An autobiographical novel describing a fraught childhood and adolescence, it was never published. In 1990, Patsy, now identifying as Patricia Daniels Cornwell, wrote a forensic thriller, Postmortem, introducing medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta…

The Conversation

Kay Scarpetta led the trend for serial killer hunters. I love crime heroines – but she leaves me cold

Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia, made her fictional debut in Patricia Cornwell’s first crime novel, Postmortem, published in 1990. Cornwell had been both a police reporter and a morgue assistant. And her character was inspired by a real medical examiner she worked with.

The Conversation

'Scarpetta' Season 2: Everything We Know

The showrunner has confirmed which Patricia Cornwell books it'll be based on.

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Prime Video's Scarpetta invites viewers to solve a gripping case — but butchering the source material is the show's worst crime of all

Scarpetta is Prime Video's take on an iconic Patricia Cornwell character but it's nothing like the books.

TechRadar

3 new to Prime Video shows I recommend you binge-watch this weekend (March 13–March 15)

Don't miss these three must-see Prime Video shows

Total Film

'After 36 Years' Scarpetta's Author Praises The A-Lister Who Finally Made The Adaptation Happen

Kay Scarpetta has finally come to the screen.

Cinemablend

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (March 13)

From Zootopia 2 and One Piece season, to this year's Oscars ceremony there's lots to check out at home this weekend.

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'Scarpetta' Ending, Explained: Breaking Down Who the Killer Is in Both Timelines

The mystery series starring Nicole Kidman takes quite a few surprising turns.

Marie Claire

Scarpetta has been 37 years in the making, but why has it taken so long to get the hit character to screens?

Nicole Kidman leads a strong cast in the adaptation that's been nearly four decades in the making

Woman & Home

Can't Wait for Another 'Scarpetta' Mystery? Here's Your Guide to Patricia Cornwell's Book Series

Patricia Cornwell has been publishing page-turners about the medical examiner since the '90s.

Marie Claire

Critics Are Mixed On Nicole Kidman’s Scarpetta: Is It ‘Excellent’ Or ‘A Hot Mess’?

New crime series streaming March 11.

Cinemablend

Scarpetta review – this Nicole Kidman show is a dire mess … with an AI chatbot as a main character

Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis – who exec produced this adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s novels – have terrific chemistry. But this trashy drama is just weird

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Lee Curtis and Nicole Kidman team up for new mystery series Scarpetta

Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis first met at the Oscars in 2021

The Independent UK

How To Watch Scarpetta Online And Stream New Nicole Kidman Crime Drama From Anywhere

Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis star in adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's bestseller. Find out how to watch Scarpetta from anywhere now.

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The Independent UK

What to Stream: 'Zootopia 2,' Oscars, Kim Gordon, 'One Piece' and 'Scarpetta'

Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western family drama series “The Madison” debuting on Paramount+ and the animated movie smash “Zootopia 2” landing on Disney+ are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Tom’s Guide

New on Prime Video in March 2026 — top picks and all the new movies and shows to watch

Our guide to all the new movies and shows coming to Prime Video in March 2026, including a new crime drama with Nicole Kidman, "Invincible" season 4, and more.

Evening Standard

New crime thriller stars Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis

The Prime Video series is based on American crime writer Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling Kay Scarpetta novels and features a dual narrative.

The Independent UK

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7 Infamous Suspects Who Could Have Been Jack the Ripper—And Why Aaron Kosminski Might Be the One

The most compelling suspect in recent years is Aaron Kosminski, a Polish immigrant who lived in Whitechapel during the time of the murders.

Tom’s Guide

'The Perfect Couple' star Nicole Kidman to lead new Prime Video crime show with Jamie Lee Curtis

Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis will produce and star in a brand new Prime Video crime drama, 'Scarpetta'.

The Guardian - UK

‘I lived in a state of terror’: Patricia Cornwell on childhood trauma, her new novel and the search for Bigfoot

As pathologist Kay Scarpetta makes her 28th appearance in print, her creator recalls what it’s really like to conduct a postmortem – and a very odd encounter in the Virginia woods

Irish Mirror

Former state pathologist Marie Cassidy turns novelist as she pens crime fiction series

Prof Cassidy’s first book Body of Truth tells the tale of a forensic scientist determined to find out what happened in the curious case of a murdered podcaster

Salon

The year butter ruled supreme

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