by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 32
First published 2011
Detective Peabody takes the lead on her first case as primary investigator, tracking down three punks who murdered an elderly store owner for thrills. After catching the killers, she decides to work out at Central's abandoned gym. Hidden in a shower stall, she accidentally overhears fellow officers Garnet and Oberman discussing drug deliveries, a house in the islands, and making someone named Keener look like an overdose victim. Peabody realizes she has stumbled onto corrupt cops who kill to protect their operation. She escapes undetected but faces a deadly dilemma. The evidence she needs to expose them puts her life at risk, since both officers have already committed murder to guard their secrets. Peabody must work with Eve Dallas and Roarke to gather proof against the dirty cops, knowing that her discovery makes her their next target.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, found-family
Setting: Central, Islands
Period: Present Day
375 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence