by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 52
First published 2021
Lieutenant Eve Dallas starts her morning with a murder call on a beautiful spring day in New York City. A gifted young sculptor lies dead, killed with her own hammer. The crime scene suggests a lovers' quarrel gone wrong, but Dallas quickly realizes this case runs much deeper than jealous passion. Her investigation pulls her into the shadowy realm of a secret organization that operates on white supremacy, hatred of women, and religious extremism. Dallas has tackled dangerous criminals before, but this group wields serious money and political connections. The organization has allies embedded in positions of power throughout the city. Dallas must decide whether she can take down an enemy this well protected and influential, or if she has finally encountered a case that might be beyond even her considerable skills.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York City
Period: 21st-century
390 pages · Paperback · Hachette Australia
Content warnings: racism, sexism, violence