Patricia Cornwell

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Patricia Cornwell
Cornwell in 2016
Cornwell in 2016
BornPatricia Carroll Daniels
(1956-06-09) June 9, 1956 (age 67)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Period1990–present
GenreCrime fiction
SpouseCharles Cornwell (1980–1989)
Staci Gruber (2006–present)
Website
www.patriciacornwell.com

Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels; June 9, 1956) is an American crime writer. She is known for her best-selling novels about medical examiner Kay Scarpetta solving murders in Richmond, Virginia. Cornwell is also known for leading the new research into the Jack the Ripper killings. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. Patricia Cornwell Biography and Notes (1956-06-09). "Patricia Cornwell Biography and List of Works - Patricia Cornwell Books". Biblio.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.