by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 6
First published 2004
Police lieutenant Eve Dallas discovers the first body in a blood-soaked home. The victim suffered brutal torture before death. Days later, she finds a second corpse in an empty luxury apartment. This man also endured horrific pain before dying. The two victims share few obvious connections, but both link to a dark secret from ten years ago. The killer proves tech-savvy and methodical. He sends the police cryptic puzzles about his next moves. Eve and her team solve these riddles too late to prevent the murders. The investigation takes a personal turn when Eve learns both dead men connect to her new husband Roarke. The secret they shared threatens to destroy everything Eve thought she knew about the man she married. As more bodies pile up, Eve races to uncover what happened a decade ago before the killer claims his next victim.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: New York
Period: Present Day
343 pages · Paperback · Piatkus
Content warnings: murder, violence