by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 7
First published 2004
Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces a chilling pattern when bodies start appearing across New York City. Each victim shares one connection: membership in Personally Yours, the city's most exclusive matchmaking service. The killer selects targets from clients seeking romance, turning their search for love into a death sentence. Eve must navigate the complex world of high-end dating services, where wealthy singles pay premium prices for perfect matches. She interviews desperate romantics and cynical operators while the murderer continues selecting victims from the service's client roster. The investigation forces Eve into unfamiliar territory where people bare their deepest desires for connection. She races to identify the killer's selection criteria before another client becomes a target. The case challenges Eve's understanding of human vulnerability and the lengths people will go to find companionship. As she closes in on the murderer, Eve discovers that the search for love can make people dangerously exposed to those who would exploit their longing.
Genres: romance, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: New York City
Period: 21st-century
330 pages · Paperback · Piatkus Books