Black Notice

A captivating tale by Dr. Kay Scarpetta that will transport Kay far from home. The case starts when a cargo ship carrying the decaying remains of a stowaway from Belgium is found to be delivering the container—which is sealed and locked—to the Deep Water Terminal in Richmond, Virginia. At first, Kay Scarpetta, the Chief Medical Examiner, is unable to identify the deceased or determine the cause of death at the post mortem. Scarpetta, however, is led by the victim's personal belongings and an unusual tattoo on her quest for information to Interpol's headquarters in Lyon, where she is given crucial directives: visit the Paris morgue to get confidential evidence, and then travel to Virginia to complete a task. This assignment has the potential to destroy her career. In a tale that spans international lines, BLACK NOTICE sets Dr. Kay Scarpetta in grave danger along with people she loves most.