Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell

657 pages first pub 2011 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately plotted crime thrillers with medical elements and high-stakes conspiracies that challenge a seasoned investigator’s resolve.

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The new Kay Scarpetta novel from the world's #1 bestselling crime writer. Determined to find out what happened to her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, murdered six months earlier, Kay Scarpetta travels to the Georgia Prison for Women, where an...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 1,248 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

tense: 62%

dark: 54%

adventurous: 20%

informative: 16%

sad: 16%

challenging: 12%

emotional: 4%

reflective: 4%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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