'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act
- Posted on March 13, 2026
- By NPR
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'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act

Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It's structurally complicated — but it all holds up.