Port Mortuary

Set against the world of military forensics, Dr. Kay Scarpetta is stationed at Dover Air Force Base, where she performs autopsies on fallen soldiers and hones cutting-edge virtual autopsy techniques. When a young man's body is discovered near her home, she becomes determined to uncover the cause of death, only to find evidence that hints at a larger, more dangerous conspiracy. As she investigates, her professional reputation and personal safety are put at risk, forcing her to confront hidden forces within the military and government.