by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 34
First published 2012
Lieutenant Eve Dallas attends a Hollywood party celebrating The Icove Agenda, a film based on one of her police cases. The event feels surreal. An actress who resembles her plays Dallas on screen. The party takes place at the director's upscale building. During dinner, actress K.T. Harris creates a public disturbance. Harris has a reputation for being difficult and unpopular among her peers. The evening turns deadly when someone discovers Harris drowned in the rooftop lap pool. Dallas must abandon her party clothes and return to police work. She straps on her weapon and begins investigating the murder. The case forces Dallas to navigate the entertainment world while pursuing a killer. The investigation reveals the dark side of celebrity culture and movie making.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Hollywood, Icove Agenda
Period: Contemporary
389 pages · Hardcover · Piatkus Books