“America is the most violent democracy in the world. It's something that's met with great shock, horror, and mystery when I travel to other countries. They ask, Why are there so many shootings in America? Why does everyone own a gun?” WorldDoeCountryAmericaAsksUnited StatesDemocracyViolenceMysteryMetsHorrorGunViolentShootingShockOther Countries Author:Patricia Cornwell
“I hate the term "mystery". That's not what I write. I think the Scarpetta novels are much more character-driven than an average puzzle solver. Writing should be like a pane of glass - there's another world on the other side and your vision carries you there, but you're not aware of having passed through a barrier to get there.” ThinkingWorldShouldWritingCharacterHateSidesTermVisionNovelMysteryI HateAverageGlassesDrivenBarriersCarriePuzzlesAnother World Author:Patricia Cornwell
“Has all the trappings of a mystery novel, doesn't it?” NovelMysteryMystery Novels Book:The Scarpetta Collection Volume I: Postmortem and Body of Evidence Source: The Scarpetta Collection Volume I: Postmortem and Body of Evidence