by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 18
First published 2004
Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrives at a crime scene that looks too clean. Blair Bissel lies dead in his kitchen, a knife between his ribs. His wife Reva Ewing had motive to kill him. The renowned artist was sleeping with her best friend. Reva also works security for Roarke Enterprises, giving her the skills for murder. But Eve sees through the setup. Someone changed the passcode to Bissel's art studio at the exact moment he died. Someone corrupted all his computer data. Roarke recognizes the real target. He and Reva have been developing defense software against the Doomsday Group under a classified government contract. These techno-terrorists hack systems nationwide and eliminate anyone who threatens their operations. Now they want Reva's program. Eve and Roarke must penetrate a secretive government agency where corruption runs deep. The virus could spread from single computers to entire corporations to the whole country.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Roarke Enterprises
Period: 21st-century
371 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Books
Content warnings: violence