This fanlisting is for the author Patricia Cornwell.

Born: June 9, 1956
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Occupation: Novelist, 1990 - present
Nationality: American
Literary movement: Crime Novel

Influences: William M. Bass, John E. Douglas


Patricia Cornwell 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.



For more information, please visit her official website and her wikipedia page.