His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes…
Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She’s got an elderly victim who’d just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he’d left; an as-yet unidentifiable weapon; and zero results on facial recognition. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset―fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who’d rescued her husband from the Dublin streets―may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.
When Summerset learns of the crime, his shock and grief are clear―because, as he eventually reveals, he himself was one of The Twelve. It’s not a part of his past he likes to revisit. But now he must―not only to assist Eve’s investigation, but because a cryptic message from the killer has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain―and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished…
* from Goodreads
Hott Review:
Truth. Loyalty. Family.
Not often does an in Death novel bring tears to my eyes, but this one did. Several times.
It wasn’t very long ago that I was thinking about Summerset. He’s been a bit absent since he started keeping time with Vanna. And we hadn’t really really gotten to know her. But that all changed with Bonded in Death. We not only get to know her better, but we meet Summerset’s friends. His true lifetime friend. And learn so much about him, his past, and his life. As I said, lots of heart in this one.
Plus, the plot. Wow! When your past comes back to kill you it’s got to be great to have Eve in the house. Summerset’s nemesis is in New York and trying to get retribution for a life in prison orchestrated by Summerset’s friends, The Twelve. This was a great story, suspenseful, action packed, and over much too quickly.
It’s a keeper for sure.
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Author: J.D. Robb
Source: NetGalley – but, as always, I have already pre-ordered the hardcover and kindle versions
Publisher & Date:
Genre: February 4, 2025 by St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 9781250370792 (ISBN10: 1250370795)
Pages: 368
Grade: A
Ages: 18+
Steam: Adult – Just a scene
Setting: 2061, New York City, New York (United States)
Series: In Death #60
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