Postmortem: Audiobook
The Postmortem audiobook runs an estimated 10.8 hours (about 7.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 10.8 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 22 days |
| 1 hour / day | 11 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 8 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 10.8 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 74% of the mystery audiobooks we measured.
- That's 26% longer than the average mystery audiobook (8.6 hrs across 582 titles in our dataset).
Computed from mystery audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for mystery listeners who want proper detective work: a solid week of commutes at 10.8 hours (estimated).
About the book
Original Series coming soon on Prime Video The inspiration for the Prime Video series Scarpetta —starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis! Discover the “dazzling … fascinating” ( Los Angeles Times ) novel that launched the popular Kay Scarpetta series, from the New York Times #1 bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell. Patricia Cornwell’s debut novel Postmortem introduces one of crime fiction’s most compelling characters: gutsy medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. Cornwell’s gift for combining cutting-edge criminology with nerve-shattering suspense makes this book a true modern classic. Under cover of night in Richmond, Virginia, a monster strikes, leaving a gruesome trail of stranglings that has paralyzed the city. Kay Scarpetta suspects the worst: a deliberate campaign by a brilliant serial killer whose signature offers precious few clues. With an unerring eye, she calls on the latest advances in forensic research to unmask the madman.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the Postmortem audiobook?
Postmortem runs about 10.8 hours, our estimate from its 364 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.2 hours.
Is the Postmortem audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is Postmortem worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.2 hours, saving 3.6 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was Postmortem first published?
Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell was first published in 1990.
