Patricia Cornwell to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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‘Postmortem’ author created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Cornwell fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of All That Remains, Body of Evidence and Postmortem will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPatricia

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouPatricia was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPatricia.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Patricia Cornwell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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