by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 49
First published 2019
A woman calling herself Lady Justice stalks wealthy businessman Nigel McEnroy through the neon-lit streets of future New York. She shifts her appearance at will, becoming a tall blonde or voluptuous redhead to lure her targets. McEnroy believes he has found another conquest, but Lady Justice knows about his history of assault and harassment. His company has quietly settled lawsuits, yet his recorded crimes reveal far worse violations. In one violent night, she executes her own form of justice. Homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrives at the brutal crime scene with her husband Roarke. They discover McEnroy's compulsive documentation of his attacks, creating a long list of potential suspects. His widow responds to their investigation with rage and denial, threatening the officers. Meanwhile, Lady Justice accelerates her campaign against other predators across the city. Dallas faces a race against time as the body count rises. She must decode the vigilante's pattern and true identity before more blood flows through the streets.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: New York
Period: Future
356 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence