A review by xxstefaniereadsxx
Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

 Scarpetta is determined to find out what happened to her former Deputy Chief Jack Fielding, who was murdered about six months previously in this timeline. Of course, there is more of the same...Kay thinks nobody trusts her, everyone is set to do her in in some way, someone is going to kill her, etc. She sets off to solve several vicious murders and uncover the links between all of them. The forensic and technology, once again, are on point and mesh well with the time line. The process of solving the crime is well written and engaging. The relationships between the characters is tedious and frustrating at this point, but I continue on as a committed reader of the series. I wish Lucy would be dispatched in the line of duty and stay dead so I could stop having to deal with her in this series, but I doubt that will happen.