by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 60
First published 2025
Giovanni Rossi arrives in New York from Rome and dies within minutes of stepping into a waiting car. Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces a puzzle with no clear leads: an elderly victim, a confused widow, and an unknown weapon. The case shifts when Dallas discovers links to the Urban Wars of the 2020s. She turns to Summerset, her husband's loyal guardian, who served as a medic during those conflicts. Summerset's reaction reveals a shocking truth. He belonged to The Twelve, a secret wartime organization that included the murdered man. The killer has sent a message claiming other members have already died. Summerset remains on the target list, and the deadly mission continues. Dallas must solve the case while protecting the man who saved her husband's life. The investigation forces Summerset to confront memories he has buried for decades. Past loyalties collide with present dangers as the surviving members of The Twelve face systematic elimination.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York, Rome
Period: 2020s
359 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence