Kay Scarpetta books in order A series by Patricia Cornwell
The Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell has 29 books, from Postmortem (Jan 1990) to Sharp Force (2025). Read it in order, starting with Postmortem.
Reading order: 1 Postmortem (1990) · 2 Body of Evidence (1991) · 3 All That Remains (1992) · 4 Cruel and Unusual (1993) · 5 The Body Farm (1994) · 6 From Potter's Field (1995) · 7 Cause of Death (1996) · 8 Unnatural Exposure (1997) · 9 Point of Origin (1998) · 10 Black Notice (1999) · … all 29 below
Updated September 2026
All 29 Kay Scarpetta books in order
- 1.
Postmortem (Jan 1990)
- 2.
Body of Evidence (1991)
- 3.
All That Remains (1992)
- 4.
Cruel and Unusual (1993)
- 5.
The Body Farm (1994)
- 6.
From Potter's Field (1995)
- 7.
Cause of Death (1996)
- 8.
Unnatural Exposure (1997)
- 9.
Point of Origin (1998)
- 10.
Black Notice (1999)
- 11.
The Last Precinct (2000)
- 12.
Blow Fly (2003)
- 13.
Trace (2004)
- 14.
Predator (2005)
- 15.
Book of the Dead (2007)
- 16.
Scarpetta (2008)
- 17.
The Scarpetta Factor (2009)
- 18.
Port Mortuary (2010)
- 19.
Red Mist (2011)
- 20.
The Bone Bed (2012)
- 21.
Dust (Nov 2013)
- 22.
Flesh and Blood (Nov 2014)
- 23.
Depraved Heart (Oct 2015)
- 24.
Chaos (2016)
- 25.
Autopsy (2021)
- 26.
Livid (2022)
- 27.
Unnatural Death (2023)
- 28.
Identity Unknown (2024)
- 29.
Sharp Force (2025)
Kay Scarpetta FAQ
- How many Kay Scarpetta books are there?
- There are 29 Kay Scarpetta books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Kay Scarpetta books in?
- In publication order, starting with Postmortem (Jan 1990): 1 Postmortem (1990) · 2 Body of Evidence (1991) · 3 All That Remains (1992) · 4 Cruel and Unusual (1993) · 5 The Body Farm (1994) · 6 From Potter's Field (1995) · … all 29 below.
- What is the first Kay Scarpetta book?
- Postmortem (Jan 1990).
- What is the latest Kay Scarpetta book?
- Sharp Force (2025).
- Is the Kay Scarpetta series finished?
- No, Patricia Cornwell is still adding to it.
- Did Patricia Cornwell write other series?
- Yes: Andy Brazil and Judy Hammer.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.