Patricia Cornwell — American Writer born on June 09, 1956,

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... (wikipedia)

Survival was my only hope, success my only revenge.
I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is.
Even if you are a best-seller you feel insecure because it is all so unpredictable.
First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.
I dropped chemistry. I practically blew up the lab in college.