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Indulgence in Death
547 pages
A gritty, high-stakes procedural where a razor-sharp detective navigates the glittering, corrupt world of the ultra-rich to catch a thrill-killer.
What it feels like
Reading this feels like stepping into a sleek, high-stakes world where gritty street justice collides with unimaginable opulence. The narrative moves at a brisk, confident clip, driven by a razor-sharp protagonist whose cynical edge is perfectly balanced by the warmth of her enduring romantic partnership. There is a distinct atmospheric tension as the investigation peels back the glamorous veneer of the ultra-rich to reveal the dark, twisted games played by those with too much money and too little empathy. It is a deeply satisfying experience for readers who love a fierce, hyper-competent heroine, intricate puzzle-box mysteries, and the comforting rhythm of a long-running procedural where the emotional stakes are just as compelling as the hunt for the killer.
- Mood
- tense
- glamorous
- dark
- urgent
- Tone
- gritty
- sharp
- cynical
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- corruption of wealth · justice vs. privilege · enduring partnership · psychology of thrill-seeking
- The writing
- Punchy and dialogue-heavy, balancing gritty police procedural details with moments of sleek, sensual romance.
- The arc
- Moves from grim frustration in the face of senseless violence to a deeply satisfying, hard-won delivery of justice.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave fierce, hyper-competent heroines, intricate murder puzzles, and a deeply established, passionate romantic partnership.
Content notes
- graphic violence
- murder
- blood
About the book
First it was a limo driver shot through the neck with a crossbow. Then it was a high-priced escort stabbed through the heart with a bayonet.
Random hits, thrill kills, murderers with a taste for the finer things in life - and death - are making NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas angry. And an angry Eve can be just as an efficient and dangerous predator as the killer.
As time runs out on another innocent victim's life, Eve's investigation will take her into the rarified circle that her husband, Roarke, travels in - and into the perverted heart of madness....
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