All That Remains (Kay Scarpetta 3) by Patricia Cornwell

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell's heart-stopping thriller featuring gutsy medical examiner Kay Scarpetta In Richmond, Virginia, young lovers are dying. So far, four couples in the area have disappeared, only to be found months later as mutilated corpses. When the... read more

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Dr. Kay Scarpetta: After leaving her hometown of Miami, Florida, the very independent Scarpetta successfully continued her education at Cornell Univervisty before moving on to achieve her doctorate at Johns Hopkins and law degree at Georgetown. Scarpetta is the Chief Medical Examiner for the city of Richmond, Virginia, where she thrives as a driven forensic pathologist. While Scarpetta is currently single, this is after a recent break-up that followed her divorce. Scarpetta has a strong relationship with her niece and friends. Her Italian roots tend to show themselves in her cooking, which serves as Scarpetta's primary source of relaxation.
Detective Pete Marino: Marino has served as a homicide detective for the city of Richmond since his move from the New York Polices Department. He serves as the partner for the regional FBI VICAP agent in spite of his strong distrust of federal law enforcement agencies. While the detective appears to be experiencing some kind of personal distress, his lack of social grace and communication skills maintains the distance he experiences from people.
Agent Benton Wesley: Agent Wesley is a profiler for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He works out of Quantico as the current VICAP agent for the region and is getting more and more pressure since the "couple killings" coninue and now involve Senator Harvey's daughter. Wesley continues to serve as FBI mentor to Scarpetta's ex-boyfriend Mark.
Senator Patricia Harvey: As an ex-federal prosecutor and current "Drug Czar," rumors are swirlling that she is is the running to successfully become the first female Vice President. Her primary focus currently is the disappearance of her only daughter, Deborah, with her boyfriend. The vehicle they were travelling in was just found, with no sign of the missing college couple. As this powerful Washington player becomes more desperate, the pressure she applies to the investigation of similar cases threatens the well-being of those involved.
Abby Turnbull: After losing her sister Henna in the rampage Richmond named "Mr. Nobody," ace newspaper reporter Abby quit her job in Richmond and was hired to work the crime beat for the Washington Post. While her past drives her to get the to truth, her ability to relate to the victims' families is becoming an issue. Her friendship with Scarpetta appears to be close, but Scarpetta worries that Abby is falling apart...and if Abby will take Scarpetta down with her.