A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series.
A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead—while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband, Roarke—who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief—recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.
Then it’s revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim’s late father—and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve, they’d been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve.
By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his father—he clearly had secrets. Now it’s up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed—and if it was a crime of passion or revenge.
* from Goodreads
Hott Review:
The past comes back to haunt…
One of the things I loved most about this book was Eve’s constant pull between bringing justice to the person who was unjustifiably murdered and protecting her husband. She loves him, she trusts him, and she knows that life is behind him, yet she still feels compelled to protect him, which naturally leads to plenty of conflict.
I loved the characters. The family of the deceased and several of the ex-wives were wonderful. It’s not often you see such a stand-up family, especially in fiction, and I really enjoyed that dynamic.
Another thing I appreciated about these mysteries is how they balance character and case. What has consistently brought me back to this series is the way Eve, Roarke, and their found family continue to grow while still delivering smart, satisfying police work in every book.
One of the things I like most about these mysteries is that while there is some luck involved, there is also a lot of detective work. Eve is always working the case, asking questions, and you can clearly see where her head is going and why. Yes, sometimes they get a bit lucky in how they find people, but I think every detective would agree that luck plays a part now and then but you still have to do the work.
I also loved how the family sticks together. Even when they annoy each other, they protect one another and close ranks when it counts.
It was great to visit with characters we’ve loved and gotten to know so well over the years. For a long-time reader of the series, that familiarity made this story even more satisfying.
This installment reminded me exactly why I never miss an In Death book: a gripping case, a tightly knit, imperfectly perfect family, and Eve doing whatever it takes to see justice done.
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Author: J. D. Robb
Source: NetGalley
Publisher & Date: February 3, 2026 by St. Martin’s Press
Genre: Police Procedural, Suspense
ISBN: 9781250414526 (ISBN10: 1250414520), Hardcover
Pages: 368 pages, Hardcover
Grade: A+
Ages: 18+
Steam: Adult
Setting: October 2061, Manhattan, New York
Series: In Death, Book 62
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