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Oct 6
1h 16m

Forensics, Fiction, and the Fine Line Be...

Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart
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Weirdos! Today we are joined by legendary crime novelist Patricia Cornwell, the mastermind behind the Kay Scarpetta series and one of the pioneers of the forensic thriller genre! Whether you’re a longtime Scarpetta stan or newly forensic-curious, this episode is packed with morbid stories, writing wisdom, and bone-deep passion for the truth!

Looking to Preorder SHARP FORCE, the 29th installment of the Scarpetta series? Click HERE or find it at your favorite bookseller on 10/7/25!

Would you like a sneak peak to the Scarpetta Television show? Click Here!

Want to read A Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Ruben? Find it here!

Join us for our NEXT Morbid Bookclub by starting the first Scarpetta book, Post Mortem! Find it here!

 


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