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BONDED IN DEATH, the 60th book in J. D. Robb’s futuristic police procedural series, is one of her smartest and most enthralling thrillers. It delves into personal themes such as loyalty, honor and betrayal while also delivering a tense and suspenseful read.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the Homicide Division of the New York Police and Security Department is called to the scene of an elderly man who was found dead in a car and holding a business card that bears her name. The death is suspicious, and the card is an obvious fake, but Eve needs to know how she is connected to this crime.
"BONDED IN DEATH is a touching, thrilling and clever story that you will not want to put down for a minute."
The deceased, Giovanni Rossi, recently arrived in New York City from Rome to keep an oath he made. Unfortunately, his widow in Italy has nothing more to offer. As usual, Eve brings her work home and creates a murder board, hoping that her husband Roarke can help her make sense of the evidence she has so far. She also believes that Summerset, Roarke’s surrogate father and their household manager, will have some particular insights. He was in Europe during the Urban Wars of 2020 and may be able to offer some information about her murder victim.
When Summerset sees Giovanni’s photo, he pales in shock. He recognizes the man as Wasp, a member of an elite undercover organization that he joined while serving as a medic during the wars. Summerset has always been hesitant to talk about that time in his life, but his past with the group is essential to Eve’s investigation.
With the help of her investigative team, Eve interviews the surviving members of The Twelve. What they learn takes them down a trail of twists and turns that leads across international boundaries. With the cooperation of Interpol and other foreign agencies, they discover a complex web of deception and subterfuge that reveals a murderer who is desperate for revenge. Eve and her team embark on a high-risk mission to thwart a kidnapping plot and another potential murder, culminating in a cunning interrogation scene that serves as the novel’s dramatic climax.
Eve, Roarke and Summerset are quite the team here. Summerset always has been an important person in Roarke’s life. Despite their strong personalities, Eve and Summerset have tolerated each other as they have one thing in common: their love for Roarke. However, as the investigation evolves, Eve’s relationship with Summerset deepens as she works to protect and honor his past and present life while bringing the murderer to justice.
BONDED IN DEATH is a touching, thrilling and clever story that you will not want to put down for a minute.
Teaser
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. The Rossi case is frustrating to Lieutenant Eve Dallas. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks that Summerset --- the man who had rescued her husband from the Dublin streets --- may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then. As Summerset 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.
Promo
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. The Rossi case is frustrating to Lieutenant Eve Dallas. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks that Summerset --- the man who had rescued her husband from the Dublin streets --- may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then. As Summerset 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.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder and the long shadow of war.
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 has an elderly victim who just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he 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, majordomo and the man who 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.
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