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Concealed in Death
642 pages
A gritty, fast-paced procedural where a fiercely protective detective unearths decades-old secrets to bring justice to the forgotten.
What it feels like
Reading this feels like stepping into a well-worn, perfectly tailored leather jacket—familiar, tough, and undeniably comforting despite the dark subject matter. The narrative moves at a brisk, purposeful clip, driven by a fiercely competent protagonist who anchors the story's gritty exploration of trauma and forgotten lives. There is a distinct chill to the atmosphere as decades-old secrets are unearthed, yet the mood is continually warmed by the sharp, affectionate banter of a deeply established romantic partnership. The prose is punchy and dialogue-heavy, keeping the momentum high while allowing moments of genuine emotional weight to land effectively. It is a deeply satisfying experience for readers who crave justice-oriented procedurals where the shadows of the past are met with unwavering, righteous determination.
- Mood
- tense
- determined
- shadowy
- justice-driven
- Tone
- pragmatic
- gritty
- empathetic
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- justice for the forgotten · weight of the past · enduring partnership · confronting trauma
- The writing
- Punchy, dialogue-heavy, and efficient, balancing the gritty details of police work with moments of sharp, lived-in intimacy.
- The arc
- Moves from the grim, clinical shock of discovery to a fierce, protective determination that culminates in cathartic justice.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave intricate, fast-paced procedurals anchored by tough, competent heroines and deeply established romantic partnerships.
Content notes
- murder of minors
- child abuse
- skeletal remains
- past trauma
About the book
"The incomparable J.D. Robb presents the latest moving and suspenseful novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Eve Dallas series. In a decrepit, long-empty New York building, Lieutenant Eve Dallas's husband begins the demolition process by swinging a sledgehammer into a wall. When the dust clears, there are two skeletons wrapped in plastic behind it. He summons his wife immediately-and by the time she's done with the crime scene, there are twelve murders to be solved. The place once housed a makeshift shelter for troubled teenagers, back in the mid-2040s, and Eve tracks down the people who ran it. Between their recollections and the work of the force's new forensic anthropologist, Eve begins to put names and faces to the remains. They are all young girls. A tattooed tough girl who dealt in illegal drugs. The runaway daughter of a pair of well-to-do doctors. They all had their stories. And they all lost their chance for a better life. Then Eve discovers a connection between the victims and someone she knows. And she grows even more determined to reveal the secrets of the place that was called The Sanctuary-and the evil concealed in one human heart."--
"Newest In Death novel by the author"--
Description from Open Library.
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