Patricia Cornwell, the Author Who Popularized CSI

from Great Stories about Great Storytellers · host Randy Overbeck

In this episode, you'll learn--how Patricia went from a BA in English to an award-winning journalist in two yearsthe remarkable learning journey Cornwell took to become schooled in forensicsthe long string of awards her writing has amassed as well as the tremendous success of her books with readersthe surprising origin story of Patricia as a writerCheck out the backstories you never knew about the storytellers you love!

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