Red Mist is the 19th novel in Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series. In this book, Dr. Kay Scarpetta is determined to uncover the truth behind the murder of her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, who was killed six months earlier. Her investigation leads her to the Georgia Prison for Women, where an inmate claims to have information about Fielding's death and a series of grisly killings.
As Scarpetta delves deeper, she discovers connections between these murders and realizes that what she thought was over is only the beginning of a larger, more dangerous conspiracy. The plot thickens as she faces potential terrorism on an international scale and becomes the only one who can stop it.
It's a thrilling and intense read that showcases Cornwell's ability to blend real-life science with gripping fiction.