Red Mist

Kay Scarpetta investigates the murder of her former deputy chief, leading her to a Georgia prison and revealing potentially interconnected crimes that span from local murders to wider, more dangerous threats. As she uncovers links to a series of grisly killings and unexplained deaths across the country, Scarpetta faces a complex conspiracy with global implications. Ultimately, she realizes she might be the only one capable of stopping a looming threat on an international scale.