by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 12
First published 2001
Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrives at the Roarke Palace Hotel where a maid has been found dead in suite 4602, killed with a thin silver wire. Eve recognizes the signature of Sly Yost, a professional assassin who combines his love of music with his talent for murder. Yost works exclusively for wealthy clients, making him both predictable and dangerous. But this case twists beyond a simple contract killing. Someone else pulls the strings behind Yost's assignment, someone with personal reasons for the hit. As Eve digs deeper, she uncovers a chilling possibility. The real target might not be the guest who was supposed to occupy that suite. The killer may be hunting her husband Roarke. Eve must navigate the deadly game between a virtuoso assassin and a mastermind with intimate knowledge of her life, racing to protect the man she loves while the threat closes in.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Roarke Palace Hotel
355 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Books
Content warnings: violence