What is hidden behind the execution of a murderer?

The book Cruel and Unusual by Patricia Cornwell is a thriller that will captivate you from the first page. The author introduces us to Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic examiner who faces a case full of mystery, intrigue and danger. The story begins when Ronnie Joe Waddell, a man convicted of a horrible crime, is executed in the electric chair. Dr. Scarpetta waits to perform the autopsy, but she soon realizes that something is wrong. A few hours after the execution, the police find the body of a teenager with injuries similar to those shown by Waddell's alleged victim. Is it possible that the convict was innocent? Or that there was an accomplice who continued killing?

Scarpetta, who already doubted Waddell's guilt, sees her suspicions as justified. But it won't be easy to discover the truth, since someone tries to sabotage his work from the shadows of power. The coroner will have to fight against time, pressure and fear to solve a case that will test her intelligence, her ethics and her life.

Cruel and Unusual is a book that will keep you in suspense until the end. Patricia Cornwell demonstrates her mastery in detective fiction, creating a complex and plausible plot, with well-constructed characters and a charismatic protagonist. The author draws on her knowledge of forensic science to describe in detail and rigor the procedures and techniques that Scarpetta uses. In addition, she addresses current issues such as the death penalty, corruption, racism and gender violence.

Cruel and Unusual is the fourth book in the series by Kay Scarpetta, which has won the prestigious Edgar and Gold Dagger awards, and which has been adapted to film with Angelina Jolie as the protagonist. If you like suspense books, you can't miss this work by Patricia Cornwell, one of the most successful and recognized authors of the genre.

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