On the steps outside an empty office in New York's financial district, a woman lies dead. It's a bitterly cold winter and her coat and other items are missing, which initially seems to point to a mugging gone wrong, but Lt Eve Dallas soon discovers that the body was dumped at the newly-renovated property. Now she has to find out why.
Marta Dickenson was an auditor, so Eve has a host of suspects among those who were under her scrutiny, not ruling out the fact Marta's sister-in-law is a famous judge. With the financial wizardry of Eve's husband Roarke at her disposal and the faithful Peabody by her side - when not distracted by the upcoming premiere they're all to attend - Eve starts the process of shifting through the motives of some powerful people to catch a killer...
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780749959340
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 650 g
Dimensions: 161 x 234 x 36 mm
Another high standard mystery with a touch of science fiction which works well together. Excellent story.
I have a soft spot for Eve and Roarke - their chemistry and interaction still sizzles and brings a smile to my face.
You do know what you'll get with a JD Robb novel - grizzly murders, a host of suspects (most...
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