New Releases by Patricia Daniels

JAN''S SANCTUARY WALK is the story of Jan Hendricks, a young clergywoman in her first appointment as lead pastor in a small-town southern church during the late 1980''s. When a school fire and the death of a child in the church devastate the community, Jan must comfort the town, while balancing the demands of her family and church amidst discrimination against clergywomen. Will she be able to pastor this small church and strengthen her own insecurities about faith and her calling?

"Reference guide to mammals, for children"--

It is a sunny morning in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and also Dr. Kay Scarpetta''s birthday. She''s about to head to Miami for a vacation with Benton Wesley, her FBI profiler husband, when she notices seven pennies on a wall behind their home. Is this a kids'' game? And if so, why are all of the coins dated 1981 and so shiny they could be newly minted? Her cellphone rings, and Detective Pete Marino tells her there''s been a homicide five minutes away. A high school music teacher has been shot with uncanny precision as he unloaded groceries from his car. Yet no one has heard or seen a thing. In this 22nd Scarpetta novel, the master forensic sleuth finds herself in the unsettling pursuit of a serial sniper who leaves no incriminating evidence except fragments of copper. The shots seem impossible to achieve, yet they are so perfect that they cause death in an instant. The victims appear to have had nothing in common, and there is no pattern to indicate where the killer will strike next. Until Scarpetta comes face to face with shocking evidence that implicates her techno genius niece, Lucy, her very own flesh and blood. With the bravura storytelling and state-of-the-art forensic details that are her hallmarks, Patricia Cornwell again raises the bar with this highly entertaining new tale, her most captivating Scarpetta novel yet.

Un brutal asesino siembra el pánico en Richmond, Virginia, al amparo de la noche. Tres mujeres han aparecido salvajamente asesinadas en sus propios dormitorios. El responsable de estos crímenes deja muy pocas pistas y actúa siempre los sábados de madrugada. De manera que cuando la doctora Kay Scarpetta, jefa del Departamento de Medicina Legal, recibe una llamada a las dos y media de la mañana, supone que algo grave ha sucedido: hay una cuarta víctima.

Combining leading theories of psychology and behavior with case studies, personality quizzes, and practical advice, National Geographic Mind explores the question we all enjoy asking: Who am I? This whimsically illustrated reference explores today''s theories of personality, mixing scientific theory with an underlying message--by knowing more about your own psychology, you can have a better life. Chapters start with the anatomy, evolution, and development of the human brain, then move into such interesting areas as intuition, creativity, motivation, faith, and ethics--all facets of a unique personality. Quirky, often funny, always thought-provoking photographs, cartoons, and illustrations bring the message home on every page. Interesting scenarios of mental health and mental deviance make for a lively, readable narrative that combines today''s leading theories in the science of the mind and personality with life-enhancing questions, quizzes, practices, and tools for self-discovery. An entertaining book about science, National Geographic Mind connects with the reader in a very personal and ultimately helpful way.

Kay Scarpetta, directora del Centro Forense de Cambridge, Massachusetts, ha vuelto a casa después de trabajar en la escena de uno de los peores asesinatos en masa de la historia de Estados Unidos, cuando el agente Pete Marino la despierta a una hora intempestiva. Un cadáver envuelto en una tela poco común ha sido descubierto en el campus del MIT, y se sospecha que se trata de la ingeniera informática Gail Shipton, que fue vista por última vez en un bar de la ciudad. Al parecer, la han asesinado cuando solo faltaban unas semanas para que comenzara el juicio millonario al que había llevado a sus ex gestores financieros, y Scarpetta duda que se trate de una casualidad. Además, teme que el caso esté relacionado con su sobrina Lucy, un genio de los ordenadores. A simple vista no hay rastro de lo que pudo matar a Gail Shipton, pero el cadáver está cubierto de un polvo muy fino que bajo la luz ultravioleta emite un intenso brillo tricolor. Además, resulta evidente que alguien, de forma deliberada, ha colocado el cuerpo en una postura simbólica con el fin de causar el mayor impacto, y Scarpetta tiene motivos para creer que el responsable es el hombre cuyos asesinatos más recientes han sembrado el terror en Washington. El caso la llevará a adentrarse en el oscuro mundo de las drogas de diseño, el crimen organizado y la corrupción en las altas esferas. En esta, su vigesimoprimera aventura, vemos una faceta distinta, más dura y resuelta, de una Scarpetta que ahora va armada. The Guardian Si algo supera el suspense sobrecogedor de la trama es su ritmo trepidante: la acción, que arranca una oscura y tormentosa noche de invierno, no decae a lo largo de casi quinientas páginas y se desarrolla en un período de veinticuatro horas. The Boston Globe Un thriller de trama perfecta. The Sun Kay Scarpetta ha vuelto, más sagaz y desencantada del mundo que nunca, en esta nueva novela de Cornwell, la número veintiuno de la serie. Kirkus Reviews La fuerza de Cornwell sigue residiendo en los intrincados detalles de los exámenes forenses, mientras sus personajes luchan por descubrir a un asesino en serie y destapar una conspiración de alto nivel. Publishers Weekly Los casos resultan más siniestros de lo que parecían en un principio, y los protagonistas deberán hacer frente a un depredador diferente de todos los que habían conocido. Si a esto añadimos drogas, crimen organizado y corrupción, el resultado es otra entretenida novela de Patricia Cornwell. CriminalElement

This fun, smart guide answers kids'' questions as it takes them on a journey through the human body and all its systems. The book is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top-10 lists, simple experiments, and weird-but-true wacky details. Full color.

A woman has vanished while digging a dinosaur bone bed in the remote wilderness of Canada. Somehow, the only evidence has made its way to the inbox of Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, over two thousand miles away in Boston. She has no idea why. But as events unfold with alarming speed, Scarpetta begins to suspect the paleontologist''s disappearance is connected to a series of crimes much closer to home: a gruesome murder, inexplicable tortures, and trace evidence from the last living creatures of the dinosaur age. When she turns to those around her, Scarpetta finds that the danger and suspicion have penetrated even her closest circles. Her niece Lucy speaks in riddles. Her lead investigator Pete Marino and FBI husband Benton Wesley have secrets of their own. Feeling alone and betrayed, Scarpetta is tempted by someone from her past as she tracks a killer both cunning and cruel.

Kay Scarpetta investigates the murder of a young graduate student who is subsequently linked to bizarre homicides in Washington, D.C., where Scarpetta''s FBI agent husband is tracking down a serial killer.

Patholoog-anatoom dr. Kay Scarpetta raakt betrokken bij de geheimzinnige moord op enkele gevangenen.

Depicts 30 great empires of the world from 2600 B.C. to the 20th century in images and maps that show the territories held by each ruler, major trade routes, paths of military campaigns and other important landmarks.

En la tranquila ciudad de Charlotte, en el estado sureño de Virginia, se ha producido una serie de asesinatos de características similares: las víctimas son hombre de negocios que no residen en la ciudad y cuyos cadáveres aparecen en coches de alquiler en un barrio de las afueras. Judy Hammer, jefa del Departamento de Policía, y Virginia West, su ayudante, intentarán resolver el caso con la colaboración de Andy Brazil, un intrépido periodista que trabaja como agente voluntario.

From breathtaking full-color photographs to detailed explanatory diagrams to expert essays, fascinating sidebars, and informative fact boxes, the New Solar System is not just an easy-to-use, solidly reliable reference, but also a visually stunning, invitingly browsable volume guaranteed to fire the imagination of even the most casual reader.

Kay Scarpetta offers her services pro bono to the New York City medical examiner''s office, in addition to her duties as CNN''s senior forensic analyst, which seems to trigger a series of unsettling events, including an apparent death threat.

Una escritora solitaria, Beryl Madison, se refugia en Miami intentando huir de las amenazadoras llamadas telefónicas que la acosan desde hace meses y de la angustiosa sensación de que alguien observa todos sus movimientos. Pero en cuanto regresa a su hogar es brutalmente asesinada.

From the Publisher: Kay Scarpetta is starting over with a unique private forensic pathology practice in Charleston, South Carolina. And the death of a sixteen-year-old tennis star will usher in a string of murders more baffling -- and terrifying -- than any that have come before.

Dispatched by the district attorney to a declining Massachusetts neighborhood to address a case related to a new public relations campaign, state investigator Win Garano becomes involved with a loosely organized association of vigilante police officers.

"Body: The Complete Human explains each of a person''s working systems in a practical, interactive way. In over 400 images, diagrams and illustrations, the amazing diversity of the body is shown in rich visuals, such as the highly magnified view of a cancer cell, or blood platelets. Well-organized into 13 chapters, authoritative text is punctuated by sidebars, boxes, and cross references that clearly and reliably explain anatomy and function. With links to the highly-trafficked National Geographic website and reflecting the National Geographic Channel''s incredibly successful show "The Living Body," this comprehensive reference utilizes top experts in the field to highlight the latest advances in health and medicine. This volume is an essential for students, families, and anyone with an interest in health or fitness."--Publisher''s description.

Dr. Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner for Virginia, investigates the sex murder of a girl by an escaped convict. The probe requires exhuming the body for a second autopsy. Lots of information on bodies and autopsies.

Traces the history of how humankind evolved from its first beginnings to the complex societies that exist today.

A Massachusetts district attorney running for governor wants to use some radical new DNA technology to solve a long-ago murder. The result? A new round of violence.

La autora, maestra de las novelas de intriga, vuelve con esta magnífica obra al complicado mundo en que se desenvuelve la intrépida doctora en Medicina Legal Kay Scarpetta. Una escritora solitaria, Beryl Madison, se refugia en Miami intentando huir de las amenazadoras llamadas telefónicas que la acosan desde hace meses y de la angustiosa sensación de que alguien observa todos sus movimientos. Pero no hay escapatoria para Beryl, pues en cuanto regresa a su hogar es brutalmente asesinada.

Medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta struggles to find leads to the identity of a serial killer who has murdered five couples in Richmond, Virginia, meticulously leaving no clues behind.

Now freelancing from South Florida, Dr. Kay Scarpetta returns to her old haunts in Richmond, Virginia, only to encounter a host of baffling and unwelcome surprises as she investigates the death of a fourteen-year-old girl. Reprint.

Deseosa de empezar una nueva vida libre de los lastres del pasado, Kay Scarpetta decide cerrar su etapa como forense en Richmond y elige Florida como destino donde alcanzar la tan anhelada tranquilidad. Sin embargo, hay alguien que no esta dispuesto a que la doctora rehaga su vida: Jean- Baptiste Chandonme, el psicopata que la aterrorizo tiempo atras, la reclama ahora desde el corredor de la muerte. La mosca de la muerte es una novela intensa cuyos protagonistas se ven irremediablemente abocados a enfrentase con fantasmas del pasado: Scarpetta con Chandonme, Pete Marino con un hombre al que todos daban por muerto y que se oculta en Boston.