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The image you provided is the cover of "Point of Origin", a crime fiction novel by Patricia Cornwell. Published in 1998, it is the 9th installment in her popular Kay Scarpetta series.


Plot Summary
In this thriller, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a Chief Medical Examiner and consulting forensic pathologist, investigates a series of gruesome murders hidden by arson.
The Investigation: The story begins with a massive fire at a horse farm in Virginia. Scarpetta discovers human remains in the debris and determines that the victim was stabbed before the fire was set to mask the crime.
The Nemesis: Adding to the tension, Scarpetta’s longtime rival, the serial killer Carrie Grethen, has escaped from a forensic psychiatric hospital. Grethen begins sending cryptic, threatening messages, making the investigation deeply personal.
Personal Stakes: As Scarpetta and her team—including her niece Lucy, Pete Marino, and Benton Wesley—race to stop the killer, tragedy strikes closer to home when a major character faces a life-threatening situation.