by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 30
First published 2010
Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrives at a crime scene that defies logic. Bart Minnock, the charismatic founder of gaming empire U-Play, lies decapitated in his secured private playroom. Blood pools around his body, but the locked room holds no obvious killer. Eve searches for enemies among Minnock's girlfriend and business associates but finds none. The young millionaire inspired loyalty, not hatred. The gaming industry breeds cutthroat competition and underhanded tactics. Eve's husband Roarke competes directly with U-Play and understands these corporate wars. Yet Minnock was no innocent victim. He fought back against rivals in both digital and physical realms. Eve and her team must navigate a investigation where virtual worlds blur with deadly reality. In this realm, fantasy offers the ultimate escape, but losing the game means losing your life.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: U-Play
368 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons