by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 35
First published 2012
Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrives at a downtown bar where chaos has erupted. Twelve minutes of violence have left more than eighty people dead. The survivors describe hallucinations of monsters and bee swarms. They felt sudden waves of terror, fury, and paranoia before the killing began. Forensics reveals that someone released a chemical cocktail into the air. The mixture of drugs and toxins drove the bar patrons into temporary madness. Many died outright from the exposure. Eve's husband Roarke owns the establishment, but he insists he wasn't the target. The attack points to something larger and more dangerous. Eve must identify the perpetrator before they strike again. The weapon is airborne, which means anyone could become a victim. The terrorist can unleash this horror anywhere at any time.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: New York
Period: 21st-century
388 pages · Hardcover · Putnam Adult
Content warnings: death, violence