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Apprentice in Death
553 pages
A high-octane blend of gritty futuristic procedural and unwavering romantic partnership that races against a ticking clock.
What it feels like
This installment of the beloved futuristic procedural series delivers a propulsive, adrenaline-fueled reading experience that balances chilling crime-solving with the deep comfort of familiar, fiercely loyal characters. The mood is immediately tense and urgent, plunging you into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game against a cold, calculating threat. Yet, beneath the gritty, fast-paced investigation lies a warm, beating heart centered on an iconic romantic partnership and a tightly knit found family. The prose is sharp, efficient, and heavily driven by witty, rapid-fire dialogue that keeps the pages turning effortlessly. It is a perfect read for those who love their dark, psychological thrillers tempered by unwavering justice, deep interpersonal bonds, and the satisfying rhythm of a well-oiled investigative machine closing in on its prey.
- Mood
- tense
- urgent
- darkly atmospheric
- comfortingly familiar
- Tone
- gritty
- determined
- witty
- suspenseful
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- nature versus nurture · corruption of innocence · unwavering partnership · pursuit of justice · found family
- The writing
- Sharp, efficient, and dialogue-heavy, balancing gritty procedural details with moments of sharp banter and deep intimacy.
- The arc
- Moves from sudden, shocking violence and high-stakes tension to a satisfying, hard-won resolution anchored by unwavering partnership.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave high-stakes, futuristic crime solving grounded in an intensely loyal, long-standing romantic partnership.
Content notes
- gun violence
- mass shooting
- psychological manipulation
- murder
About the book
"Lieutenant Eve Dallas returns in a fast-paced new novel from author J.D. Robb. Nature versus nurture... The shots came quickly, silently, and with deadly accuracy. Within seconds, three people were dead at Central Park's ice skating rink. The victims: a talented young skater, a doctor, and a teacher. As random as random can be. Eve Dallas has seen a lot of killers during her time with the NYPSD, but never one like this. After reviewing security videos, it becomes clear that the victims were killed by a sniper firing a tactical laser rifle, who could have been miles away when the trigger was pulled. And though the locations where the shooter could have set up seem endless, the list of people with that particular skill set is finite: police, military, professional killer. Eve's husband, Roarke, has unlimited resources--and genius--at his disposal. And when his computer program leads Eve to the location of the sniper, she learns a shocking fact: There were two--one older, one younger. Someone is being trained by an expert in the science of killing, and they have an agenda. Central Park was just a warm-up. And as another sniper attack shakes the city to its core, Eve realizes that though we're all shaped by the people around us, there are those who are just born evil.."--
Description from Open Library.
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