Red Mist
By Patricia Cornwell
- Release Date: 2011-12-06
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
With high-tension suspense and cutting-edge technology, Patricia Cornwell—the world’s #1 bestselling crime writer—once again proves her exceptional ability to entertain and enthrall in this remarkable novel featuring chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta.
On her quest to find out exactly what happened to her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, murdered six months before, Scarpetta drives to the Georgia Prison for Women to meet a convicted sex offender and the mother of a vicious and diabolically brilliant killer. Against the advice of her FBI criminal intelligence agent husband, Benton Wesley, Scarpetta is determined to hear this woman out.
Scarpetta has both personal and professional reasons to learn more about a string of grisly killings: the murder of a Savannah family years earlier, a young woman on death row, and then other inexplicable deaths that begin to occur at a breathtaking pace. Driven by inner forces, Scarpetta discovers connections that compel her to conclude that what she thought ended with Fielding’s death and an attempt on her own life is only the beginning of something far more destructive: a terrifying terrain of conspiracy and potential terrorism on an international scale.
And she is the only one who can stop it.
Reviews
Red Mist
5By BachnickKept me guessing till near the end!!! A little slow getting started but what a whopper of an ending. In any book of hers that Zi have read, and I have read many, I always learn a lot about forensics, but always another unrelated subject.Not much to this book to cost list price !
1By Ty9203Not worth the price!Good mystery!
4By Fanita67I love Kay Scarpetta mysteriesBetter than the last one
3By birdcajeAlmost back to normal Aside from all the medical, legal and psychological experts missing the obvious “twin” answer that becomes apparent to the reader almost immediately, this was a refreshing return to solving mysterious deaths for which we used to all read the Scarpetta series. Kay’s progression seems choppy and some times not well derived but she gets to the truth eventually. Sadly, the story is still mired in a world in which everyone wants to take down, kill, frame and ruin Kay Scarpetta – a plot that is increasingly getting monotonous and incredibly unbelievable. The story further diminishes the expertise and street smarts of Marino even as Agent? Doctor? Therapist? Husband? Benton Wesley’s role becomes less and less defined. I was glad to get back to Kay using her unique talents and education to investigate but disappointed that it seems to be at the expense of the other characters’ participation and further growth. Lastly, thank you for finally introducing a Scarpetta colleague who is normal, friendly, and has no ulterior motive to destroy her – now we know there is at least one in the vast Cornwellian world.Red mist
3By NenufartCornwell, as usual, excells in the creation of plausible characters and in entangling them with one another in complex muti-dimensional relationships. Scarpetta's skill and self confidence as a forensic pathologist,and indeed as an italian chef, are welcome counter points to the darker neurotic guilt-ridden side of her personality, and make her a very acceptable heroine. The plot, however, operates on too many fronts and becomes unmanageable, so that resolution can only be achieved by unlikely coincidences and a rather heavy handed deus ex machina. If it were not for this, and the rather tedious and unnecesarily detailed description of scientific proceedures, i would have given another star. I hope I am not being too picky, but Cornwell has set her own high standards. Nenufart.Red Mist
5By bartlettmom2Red Mist doesn't disappoint!Nana bunnie
5By NanabunnieAs always Cornwell delivers. Taking reader through a ride that you don't know where you will end up!Red mist
5By Mom3016Red Mist is very good read. Enjoyed it!Does Kay ever have fun?
3By marmi7P. Cornwell, I hope you read your reviews. Could you consider giving Scarpetta a happy side? It would give your devoted reader a break from her constant angst. She is perpetually angry and in perilous danger, and altho we realize a good book needs a good problem, for Gawd's sake, I want to see Kay have a bit of fun!(Cooking eggplant parmesan does not constitute good fun, don't even try....)Suspenseful
5By SJStephEnjoyed this! Continuation from Port Mortuary. Kept me glued to the book from beginning to end. Recommended for Scarpetta readers.Unimaginative and Boring
1By thetylerone1I'm a big PC fan and have been for many years, but I could not get through this book. I am so disappointed. I finally realized at page 300 that it was not going to improve, so I stopped reading. Lame plot.Terrible
1By R frasierOne of the most contrived, poorly written books I've had the misfortune to read in some time.Middle of the road
3By TlmreaderWell,,,, better than her last few books. Not jumping all over and switching subjects so suddenly that you had to check and see if you turned too many pages or skipped a paragraph or two by accident. My interest was held better but it did not live up to her earlier works in suspense and cannot put it down category. Hopefully Ms Cornwell is getting back on track.Red Mist
2By ChristieVII'm a big fan of Patricia Cornwall and usually love the novels featuring Kay Scarpetta on many levels but this one was disappointing... In my opinion the end was weak and not up to par-- she usually nails it and leaves you feeling thrilled and in awe. This one missed the mark and felt contrivedLaborious
2By Living a DreamPlot was good but took entirely too long to set it up. It was like muddling against the outgoing tide, thinking it would surely get better, which it finally did but not soon enough for me. I thought the sentences entirely too long...just sorry I spent what little time I have reading this when there are other books that would have been better.Great book
5By pointakenI love all of Patricia Cornwell's book! This one doesn't disappoint. Well written and accurate!Unanswered questions!
3By Nat&Syd'sMaeThrough all the meandering through the past (Benton, Marino and Lucy), I thought the story line was good... But, then at the end, left a few unresolved questions for me!!! I feel like she had her page quota met...and wrapped the book up too quickly! Glad I checked this one out at the library, at least not out any money on an ending that fell flat!Red Mist
5By Always1174Never fails! I couldn't stop reading from page 1. The plot twist are excellent. It was like being home with your favorite characters.Red Mist
1By Matattack44Horrible! Boring, boring, boring. Waste of money.
