by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 42
First published 2016
Dennis Mira discovers his cousin Edward has been secretly planning to sell their grandfather's West Village brownstone. When Dennis confronts him at the house, someone strikes him unconscious. He wakes to find Edward gone, the crime scene scrubbed clean, and security footage missing. Dennis's wife Charlotte Mira, the NYPSD's chief profiler, calls in Lieutenant Eve Dallas to investigate. Edward Mira's career as lawyer, judge, and senator created numerous enemies among both criminals and the political elite. His powerful connections include wealthy allies who operate behind locked doors. Eve must navigate the corrupt world of high-stakes politics and dirty money to uncover what happened. The case involves family betrayal over valuable real estate and the dangerous secrets of influential people. Eve uses her detective skills and her billionaire husband's resources to access places others cannot reach.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, family-drama, investigation
Setting: New York, NYPSD, West Village
Period: 21st-century
388 pages · Hardcover · Berkley