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Immortal in death
458 pages
A gritty, neon-lit blend of hardboiled murder mystery and sweeping romance where loyalty is tested against the glamorous, seedy underbelly of near-future New York.
What it feels like
Reading this installment feels like stepping into a neon-drenched, near-future New York where the glittering world of high fashion hides a deeply cynical, drug-fueled underbelly. The narrative moves at a brisk, confident clip, seamlessly weaving a gritty police procedural with the intense, high-stakes emotional landscape of a woman learning to trust her chosen family. The prose is punchy and dialogue-driven, balancing hardboiled detective cynicism with moments of profound romantic vulnerability. You are anchored by a fiercely competent, unapologetically tough protagonist whose fierce loyalty to her best friend drives the tension. It is a deeply satisfying read for anyone who craves the adrenaline of a murder investigation paired with the swooning intensity of an epic, hard-won romance.
- Mood
- neon-lit
- tense
- glamorous
- seedy
- Tone
- gritty
- pragmatic
- romantic
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- chosen family · corrupting power of beauty · loyalty under fire · balancing duty and love
- The writing
- Punchy, dialogue-heavy, and atmospheric, blending hardboiled detective tropes with sweeping romantic intensity.
- The arc
- Moves from high-stakes professional anxiety and personal vulnerability to fierce, protective determination and romantic solidification.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave tough, competent heroines, near-future police procedurals, and high-heat romance intertwined with murder mysteries.
Content notes
- murder
- drug use and addiction
- violence
- sexual content
About the book
She'd come to New York to be a cop, because she believed in order. Needed it to survive. She had taken control, had made herself into the person some anonymous social worker had named Eve Dallas'
But in a few weeks she won't just be Eve Dallas, lieutenant, homicide. She'll be Roarke's wife. But Eve's wedding plans may have to be put on hold as her private and professional lives collide...
The victim in her latest murder investigation is one of the most sought-after women in the world. A top model who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted - even another woman's man. And Eve's chief suspect is the other woman in this fatal love triangle - her best friend Mavis. Putting her job on the line to head the investigation, Eve discovers that the world of high fashion thrives on an all-consuming passion for youth and fame. One that leads from the runway to the dark underworld of New York City where drugs can fulfil any desire - for a price...
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