Morbid Morbid Book Club : Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
Mar 31, 2026
A lively dive into Patricia Cornwell's Postmortem with forensic chills and culinary banter. They imagine meals for a fictional medical examiner and design a themed menu inspired by the book. Expect forensic detail talk, 90s DNA and tech context, dark humor tangents, and playful games about food crimes and morgue snacks.
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Use Slow Braises To Restore Morale
- Cook restorative, familiar meals after trauma to reset morale and comfort, like Riley's red wine braised short rib ragu with fresh pappardelle and garlic bread.
- Aim for long, slow braising (2.5–3.5 hours) so short ribs fall-apart tender and emotionally restorative.
Morgue Smell Lingers Into Dinner
- Ash recounts morgue work smell lingering into meals, making food taste like the workplace even after showering.
- She describes going to dinner post-shift and realizing the meal tasted like the morgue smell stuck in her throat.
Everyday Tools Become Forensic Instruments
- Ordinary tools get repurposed in labs: Ash says morgues used hedge clippers as rib cutters for leverage and practicality.
- Riley notes common microplanes were originally woodworking tools, showing cross‑industry tool adoption.
