Book Review: ‘True Crime,’ by Patricia Cornwell
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Patricia Cornwell's memoir "True Crime" reveals her meticulous approach to researching forensic details for her thrillers, including unique experiments to ensure accuracy.
- The memoir shares a mystical experience where Cornwell dreamt of Agatha Christie predicting her rise to literary fame.
- As the memoir progresses, it becomes weighed down by accounts of Cornwell's interactions with celebrities and political figures, such as George H.W. Bush, Orrin Hatch, Demi Moore, and Susan Sarandon.
- Cornwell also recounts uncomfortable moments, including unwanted advances from Larry King and an anecdote involving Bill Clinton's theory about the O.J. Simpson case.
- The book provides insight into Cornwell's journey to success and the cultural milieu surrounding her bestselling forensic thrillers, though some sections feel less compelling.
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