This novel, “Book of the Dead,” is the 15th book in the Kay Scarpetta series by renowned author Patricia Cornwell. It features the popular fictional character, Kay Scarpetta, as a forensic pathologist on a mission to solve a complex and thrilling medical mystery. The hardcover format of the book has a height of 9.5 inches, a weight of 7.5 pounds, and contains 405 pages of suspenseful storytelling.

The book was published in 2007 by G. P. Putnam’s Sons Publishing Group and is recommended for adults. It is not a vintage book, but it does come with a dust jacket and was illustrated by Claire Vaccaro. This book falls under several genres, including fiction and thriller, and features topics such as suspense, medical mysteries, and women sleuths.