by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 59
First published 2024
Lieutenant Eve Dallas races through Manhattan's sweltering August streets to the Down and Dirty club, where celebration has turned deadly. A bride lies murdered in a private room, strangled while preparing surprise honeymoon tickets for her fiancée. The crime scene holds painful memories for Eve, who survived an attack in this same room during her patrol days. With dozens of witnesses but few useful accounts, Eve faces a killer who combined passionate fury with calculated planning. The violence suggests deep secrets lurking beneath the surface of what should have been pure joy. Eve must rely on methodical police work and her trademark persistence to track down whoever shattered this couple's future before their wedding day arrived. The case demands justice for young Erin and closure for dreams cut short by violence.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Manhattan, Down and Dirty Club
Period: August
359 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence