Episode · The Book Review · 2026-05-08
Patricia Cornwell on The Book Review: books mentioned
Patricia Cornwell on Her Dark Childhood and Best-Selling Novels
Daniel Krauss discussed Whalefall by Daniel Kraus and Angel Down by Daniel Kraus. Patricia Cornwell discussed Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell and Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Whalefall
Discussed“I had the same issue with my previous book Whalefall. Like I don't I don't I've seen it shelved in horror and sci-fi and literature.”
Where to get it
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Angel Down
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus is a contemporary fiction novel that explores dark and complex themes.
Discussed“Same with Angel Down. I found it everywhere. So I don't know.”
Where to get it
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Postmortem
Discussed“Postmortem was my fourth attempt. And by the time that got published, I'd been at the Emmy's office for six years.”
Where to get it
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Body of Evidence
Discussed“I got $6,000 for postmortem I got $120,000 for body of evidence and that was that to me was like oh my goodness”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Angel Down
“the big prize, the prize for fiction went to Daniel Krauss for his book, Angel Down.”
Passing Whalefall
“so and so is Whalefall, you know, and so in its own way.”
Passing Angel Down
“You have won the Pulitzer Prize, Daniel, for your novel, Angel Down.”
Passing Postmortem
“There was a series of of events that happened in 1987 that led to you writing your first book or or that you incorporated rather into your first book postmortem.”