Identity Crisis (book)

"Identity Crisis" is a psychological thriller novel by Patricia Cornwell featuring her detective, Kay Scarpetta. The story explores themes of identity, memory, and trauma as Scarpetta investigates a complex case involving a young girl's mysterious death. Throughout the novel, characters grapple with questions of self-awareness and deception, highlighting how personal and social identities can be challenged and constructed. The book combines suspense with psychological depth, illustrating how our understanding of who we are can be disturbed by secrets, past experiences, and the confrontations we face.