Kay Scarpetta from All That Remains is a serialized character created by Cornwell. The character is a medical examiner in Virgina (Richmond). While working on some fall gardening she is called in to a case. The case intrigues her because the bodies have been moved. As the story unfolds, her intuition and intelligence combine to uncover a deeper pattern, involving many murders, the use of shock bullets, and a politician. From this novel we can tell that Scarpetta is a savvy, often opinionated, highly educated woman who doesn't let much stand in her way when she is following a trail.
