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Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
Patricia Cornwell
Born: June 9, 1956 (age 69)
Bio: Patricia Cornwell is a contemporary American crime writer. She is widely known for writing a popular series of novels featuring the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies.
Known for:
- Scarpetta (2008)
- Postmortem (1990)
- Depraved Heart (2015)
- The Body Farm (1994)
- Body of Evidence (1991)