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Holiday in Death
487 pages
A gritty, futuristic procedural where holiday cheer is eclipsed by a chilling hunt for a killer, anchored by a fiercely protective heroine and a swoon-worthy romance.
What it feels like
Reading this installment feels like stepping out of a biting winter wind into a warmly lit, slightly dangerous room. It balances the gritty, procedural tension of a high-stakes murder investigation with the comforting, familiar rhythms of a beloved romantic partnership. The mood is a striking contrast between festive holiday cheer and the sinister reality of a predator preying on loneliness. The prose is snappy and pragmatic, driven by sharp, wry dialogue and a relentless narrative momentum that keeps the pages turning. It is a brisk, deeply satisfying read that will delight fans of tough, cynical heroines who hide a core of fierce vulnerability, offering a perfect blend of dark suspense, futuristic world-building, and enduring romance.
- Mood
- tense
- festive-yet-sinister
- atmospheric
- comfortingly familiar
- Tone
- gritty
- wry
- romantic
- pragmatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- holiday loneliness · the vulnerability of seeking love · found family · relentless pursuit of justice
- The writing
- Snappy, pragmatic, and dialogue-heavy, balancing gritty procedural details with moments of sharp wit and steamy romance.
- The arc
- Moves from the cynical dread of forced holiday cheer into a tense, high-stakes pursuit, ultimately resolving in hard-won warmth and romantic connection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love a tough, no-nonsense heroine, futuristic world-building, and a perfect blend of dark murder mystery and sweeping romance.
Content notes
- serial murder
- violence
- sexual content
- references to past trauma
About the book
Seventh Eve Dallas Investigation In Death
'In the final weeks of 2058, guns were banned, and medical science had learned how to prolong life to well beyond the century mark. And man had yet to stop killing man. It was Eve Dallas's job to stand for the dead.'
No one likes to be alone during the holidays. For New York's most exclusive dating service, Personally Yours, it is the season to bring lonely hearts together. But Lieutenant Eve Dallas, on the trail of a ritualistic serial killer, has made a disturbing discovery: all of the victims have been traced to Personally Yours. As the murders continue, Eve enters into an elite world of people searching for their one true love - and a killer searching for his next victim. A world where the power of love leads men and women into the ultimate act of betrayal.
Description from Open Library.
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