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Patricia Cornwell Talks New Book 'IDENTITY UNKNOWN' | Oct. 9, 2024 | News 19 at 9 a.m.

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SUMMARY: Patricia Cornwell previews her upcoming forensic thriller, “Identity Unknown,” the 29th book in her Scarpetta series featuring Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta. The story begins with Scarpetta investigating a child abuse case in a morgue when she is called to an abandoned amusement park, where a body with unusual features, possibly linked to UFO sightings, is discovered. Cornwell discusses how she keeps Scarpetta relevant by incorporating contemporary issues and ideas, expressing her hope that the character becomes a lasting figure for readers. Readers can follow Cornwell’s work through her website, PatriciaCornwell.com.

Patricia Cornwell’s latest forensic thriller, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, once again features chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta overseeing complex autopsies and juggling the political and social pressures that come with murder investigations and highly sensitive national security concerns.

Summoned to an unnerving, abandoned theme park to retrieve a body, Scarpetta is devastated to learn that the victim is a man she once loved. While teaching in Rome during the early days of her career, Scarpetta had a love affair with acclaimed astrophysicist Sal Giordano that led to a lifelong friendship.

The murder scene is bizarre, with a crop circle of petals around the body, and Giordano’s skin is strangely red. Scarpetta’s niece in the Secret Service, Lucy, believes he was dropped from an unidentified flying craft. She is shocked to find her friend seems to have deliberately left her a clue.

From the Oz-themed amusement park to a terrifying body retrieval from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, Scarpetta faces some of her biggest fears in her pursuit of the truth. As the investigators are torn between suspicions of otherworldly forces, and about Giordano himself, Scarpetta detects an explanation closer to home that, in her mind, is far more evil.

Patricia Cornwell has sold over 100 million books. Her first novel, Postmortem, is the first bona fide forensic thriller. It paved the way for an explosion of entertainment featuring in all things forensic across film, television and literature. And now, Amazon Prime Video has officially ordered two seasons of Scarpetta! Nicole Kidman is set to star as Scarpetta with Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose in supporting roles.

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Sunday Morning Weather – 11/24/24

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SUMMARY: The weather forecast indicates a sunny and chilly Sunday morning in the Tennessee Valley, with temperatures rising into the 60s by afternoon, making it a great day for outdoor decorating. Warmer temperatures are expected overnight, leading into Monday with highs in the low 70s. Cloud cover and rain chances will increase Monday evening into Tuesday morning as a front approaches. Tuesday and Wednesday look to be better travel days before rain returns on Thanksgiving, with temperatures in the upper 50s. A cooling trend is anticipated into early December, with daytime highs dropping into the 50s and morning lows in the 30s.

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Alabama weather is warmer Sunday, Some rain in the forecast Monday night before storms on Thanksg…

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www.youtube.com – WVTM 13 News – 2024-11-24 06:31:35

SUMMARY: Good morning! Central Alabama enjoys a clear sky with patchy fog and temperatures ranging from the upper 20s to 30s. A freeze warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Temperatures will warm up to the 60s by lunchtime and peak in the upper 60s later today. A weather front will bring clouds tomorrow, with temperatures in the 70s, and rain overnight. Tuesday will be cooler, while Wednesday brings more clouds and a chance of rain for Thanksgiving, possibly accompanied by thunderstorms. Following that, arctic air will significantly drop temperatures Friday and Saturday, especially for the Iron Bowl.

Alabama weather is warmer Sunday, Some rain in the forecast Monday night before storms on Thanksgiving Day

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Another Cold Night, Dry but Warmer Sunday: Saturday Evening Forecast 11/23/2024

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www.youtube.com – WKRG – 2024-11-23 22:27:50

SUMMARY: Meteorologist Grant Skinner reports a chilly forecast with overnight lows dropping into the mid to upper 30s, even hitting 38°F in Mobile, which is below average. Clear skies and calm winds will lead to radiational cooling, resulting in patchy frost in some areas. A frost advisory is in effect for several counties. Tomorrow will bring warmer temperatures in the 70s with increasing clouds and dry conditions until a weak cold front on Tuesday introduces slight rain chances. By Thursday, a significant front could bring scattered showers and a cool down by the weekend, with lows dipping back into the 30s.

After a chilly start, it stayed cool this afternoon with lots of sunshine. Overnight, a frost advisory is still in place for our northern spots as lows will drop into the mid-30’s. Areas closer to the coast will see lows in the low- to mid-40’s. Winds will be calm to start the day on Sunday, but we will switch to a south wind bringing more warmth and moisture to the area. Highs will be warmer in the low-70’s. Rip current risk will remain low through the start of the next work week. We will be even warmer for Monday ahead of our next front. We will see that front pass through our area on Tuesday bringing the chance for a few showers. It will likely stall south of the area and dissipate, but it will still bring a brief shower chance on Wednesday. Finally on Thanksgiving Thursday, another front will swing through the area bringing a chance for scattered showers and storms later in the day. After that front passes, temperatures will likely take a tumble into next weekend.

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Saturday evening forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
Follow Meteorologist Grant Skinner on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkrggrant

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