Ripper by Patricia Daniels Cornwell

Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a chief medical examiner, is drawn into a tense hunt for a brutal serial killer who taunts investigators with savage slayings and enigmatic clues; as she and her forensic team apply cutting-edge techniques to piece together the evidence, the investigation becomes deeply personal, provoking media frenzy, institutional obstacles, and revelations of buried secrets that lead to a high-stakes confrontation.