by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 40
First published 2015
Lieutenant Eve Dallas discovers a woman's body in a Manhattan luxury apartment on a cold winter morning. The killer has written a message on the wall in black ink: FOR LIEUTENANT EVE DALLAS, WITH GREAT ADMIRATION AND UNDERSTANDING. Eve knows how to handle media attention that comes with her high profile cases and her marriage to billionaire Roarke. This situation is different. Someone has developed a deadly fixation on her. The killer believes they share a special connection. They plan to kill repeatedly to demonstrate their devotion. Eve must engage in careful psychological maneuvering as she races against time. The murderer desperately wants something Eve cannot give: her approval. When this becomes obvious, Eve realizes the killer will target her and the people she loves most.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, psychological-manipulation
Setting: Manhattan
Period: Winter
416 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: murder, violence