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Read By: Narrator Info Added Soon Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Kay Scarpetta Series Release Date: July 2023 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781705081730

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

36

Longest Chapter Length:

35:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

21:32 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

38

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Publisher 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.

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"I love the Kay Scarpetta books and this one did not disappoint me in any way. It's a bit different from earlier books in that it focuses more on Kay's personal life and less on her work as a forensic pathologist. I enjoyed that as it allowed the character to breathe in my opinion. Beyond that the story is fantastic and I was glued to it until the thrilling conclusion. Very enjoyable!"

— A.G. (5 out of 5 stars)

Red Mist Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 (3.00)
5 Stars: 4
4 Stars: 7
3 Stars: 12
2 Stars: 3
1 Stars: 6
Narration: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 (3.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 1
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 (4.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another book by Patricia Cornwell I enjoyed. A little predictable but still a good book. Look forward to reading or listening to the next one in the series. "

    — Mark, 7/8/2016
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not sure why but this was sort of boring to me... "

    — Suzee, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think this was better than the last one..... "

    — Mom2jngncna~, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Found it good as usual. "

    — Anick, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Best Kay Scarpetta mover in a VERY long time! Exciting & suspenseful... an excellent choice for an audiobook, I love the choice of narrator. "

    — Amber, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Absolutely could NOT get through this book-returned it to the library, basically unread! "

    — Maria, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love the Scarpetta series. Interesting to re-read early books as Lucy's tech toys evolve along with crime fighting technology. Reminds me of covering courts beat before Google --heck, before most newsrooms had Internet service! Old. I feel very old... "

    — Sara, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty interesting plot. If one is a fan of the Kay Scarpetta series, it is a good pick. I enjoy a good thriller without all the blood and guts. The dialogue and sentence structure is well done. I finished it in 2 days. "

    — Sandie, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I found her constant ranting to herself boring; the story itself kept me reading. "

    — Geraldine, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A continuation of Port Mortuary where the team is investigating the death of Jack Fielding. Good resolution of the case. And while the team is acting better towards each other they don't act like they like each other. The author herself must be going through some great inner turmoil. "

    — Charlie, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I got bored and couldn't get back into the story. I don't think I ever got into it in the first place. So, let's just be honest here and say that I most likely won't even finish it, so why bother. 1 star for not enjoying it enough to finish. "

    — Shara, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a really condensed book in terms of time, if not size. Not enough Marino, but I guess he really is a sidebar in this particular story. Enjoyed the book, but wasn't in thrall to it, so didn't find it as compulsively gripping as some of the early ones. But then I was exceedingly tired. "

    — Bettynz, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " totally jumped the shark. wasn't great or even good - just bad. "

    — Annie, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Have read Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series since the start of it. However, may be dropping this series forever. Last book was so-so good, this one just too long, dull & with lousy sell-out ending. Save your money, skip this one. You'll more than likely be disappointed as well. "

    — Donna, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " She spent too much time explaining previous events for it to be actually engaging. I normally don't put her books down but this one was a struggle to finish. "

    — Jonathan, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't like it - The writings of "old" are gone "

    — Rosanne, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Typical Cornwell. Good writer. Good twists. I was sorry to see who died in this one. "

    — Toni, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not the best Kay Scarpetta but not the worst either. "

    — Nancy, 10/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great read! not what I expected but usually never is! Loved it but hated it to end can't wait for the next book of hers to come out! Patricia Cornwell is a great writer, its a must read if you've read or kept up with the Kay Scarpetta series! "

    — Vanessa, 8/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I used to Love her books. I don't know if this was not as good or I have just moved on from her style of writing. I did feel there was more "science" discussion then story. "

    — Ruth, 7/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pleasant reading with a surprise ending. "

    — Dorothy, 3/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I always look forward to reading about Kay Scarpetta. However, I found this book to drag on in repetitive detail. Other than that, I look forward to the next book. "

    — Melitchko, 3/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Way too many details - nouns, adjectives - and not near enough action - verbs... Slow moving, but interesting ending. I got so bogged down in the details I was just wondering what conclusion could possibly pull them all together. "

    — Lynda, 11/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Did not care for the first person point of view - stilted in some places. Not her best by a long shot. "

    — Stacia, 10/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really don't understand the bad reviews for this book that I'm seeing here and on other book sites. I thought it was a great addition to the series. While it was perhaps a bit too long on the other hand I thought that allowed for the wonderful exposition of the main character giving me a chance to get to know her better. "

    — B.B., 8/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm wondering if Patricia Cornwell has switched editors because her writing in this and the last several books in this series is rather unfocused, overly wordy and meandering. It's sad since the book prior to this change were fantastic with taut writing that was straightforward and to the point. Go find your old editor Kay! "

    — annie k., 6/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If I had been reading this book I might not have finished it. I was on about disc 6 when I realized that not much had really happened with the plot. Since I was listening to it though I wanted to know how it ended. ANd I have read almost all of her other books. "

    — Janet, 5/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a book series that started off strong out of the gate and has steadily deteriorated over time unfortunately. I'm sad to say that Red Mist did not change that trend. It's a good story with an enjoyable conclusion but the book is overly long with huge rambling sections that add nothing to the plot. Perhaps it's time for Kay Scarpetta to retire. "

    — Emily Hutchins, 4/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good story. It reminded me of Patricia Cornwell's earlier books, focusing equally on the forensics and the personal side. "

    — Hanny, 3/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've been a big fan of Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series from the very beginning. I usually find her books enjoyable and easy to read since I really like the characters and her writing style makes the story flow well. However I did not experience that with this book. Kay seems to ramble on without reason and the story just drags for the most part. Granted it has some good points and the ending is pretty good but overall I thought it was a weak effort. "

    — R.C., 2/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm done with Kay Scarpetta. Loved the first ones, but the last few have slid far down hill "

    — Mara, 12/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love the book, it kept me on my edge of my seat the whole time, I was just wondering what was going to happen next... she really knows how to write stories.. "

    — Candylynn, 12/2/2011

About Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell is recognized as one of the world’s top bestselling crime authors with many New York Times bestselling novels. She wrote her debut, Postmortem, while working at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia, and it went on to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity awards, as well as the French Prix du Roman d’Aventures—the first book ever to claim all these distinctions in a single year. Beyond the Kay Scarpetta series, she has written a definitive book about Jack the Ripper, a biography, and three more fiction series, among others.