by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 37.5
First published 2013
Two children vanish from their East Side home. Their nanny lies dead, murdered in cold blood. Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrives at the crime scene to find a calculated abduction that goes far beyond a simple kidnapping. The perpetrator has left deliberate clues that reveal a twisted agenda. Dallas must decode the killer's psychology while racing against time to find the missing children. The kidnapper seeks revenge and will eliminate anyone who stands in the way. As Dallas digs deeper into the case, she discovers the abduction connects to a larger web of vengeance. The children become pawns in a deadly game where the stakes keep rising. Dallas faces a criminal who has planned every move and anticipates her investigation. She must outthink a killer who views murder as merely a tool for achieving a darker goal.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, race-against-time
Setting: East Side
3 pages · Audio CD · Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: murder, violence