by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 31.5
First published 2010
Detective Eve Dallas kneels beside a dying Romanian woman in the street. The woman's final words change everything: "The devil killed my body. I cannot fight, I cannot find. I cannot free her. You must. You are the one. We speak to the dead." Within hours, Eve experiences visions of the deceased. She walks into unfamiliar rooms that feel like home. She speaks fluent Russian without ever learning the language. A foreign presence inhabits her mind, driving her toward one goal: find Beata, the old woman's missing great-granddaughter. Two months ago, Beata vanished without explanation. Eve's investigation reveals a disturbing pattern. Eight other young women disappeared under similar circumstances. All attended the same dance classes. None were ever seen again. Eve fights against her unwanted supernatural abilities while racing to solve the case. The spirit inside her refuses to rest until Beata is found.
Genres: mystery, supernatural, detective, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, supernatural-abilities, unwilling-hero
Setting: Romania, Russia
Period: Contemporary
3 pages · Audio CD · Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: death