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Interlude In Death
96 pages
A sharp, fast-paced blend of gritty police work and high-stakes romance set against a backdrop of futuristic luxury.
What it feels like
Reading this novella feels like stepping into a sleek, high-speed elevator where the tension rises with every floor. The atmosphere masterfully contrasts the glittering, opulent luxury of an off-planet resort with the gritty, blood-soaked reality of a homicide investigation. It moves at a brisk, confident clip, driven by punchy dialogue and the crackling, lived-in chemistry between a hardened detective and her billionaire husband. The narrative balances the cynical, pragmatic edge of a classic police procedural with the swooning intensity of a fiercely protective romance. It is a perfect bite-sized thrill for readers who love tough, uncompromising heroines forced to confront ghosts from their past while navigating the messy, high-stakes intersection of professional duty and profound personal loyalty.
- Mood
- tense
- glamorous
- high-stakes
- atmospheric
- Tone
- sarcastic
- gritty
- romantic
- pragmatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- past trauma resurfacing · duty versus love · protective loyalty · justice and revenge
- The writing
- Punchy and dialogue-driven, the writing balances sharp, cynical police banter with moments of intense, sweeping romance.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from the mild irritation of an unwanted vacation to a fierce, adrenaline-fueled drive to protect loved ones from a haunting past.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave competent, tough-as-nails heroines, billionaire romance tropes, and fast-paced murder mysteries with a futuristic edge.
Content notes
- murder
- graphic violence
- past trauma
About the book
In early spring of 2059, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called off-planet to face a grueling ordeal - giving a seminar at the largest police conference of the year, to be held in a swanky resort. A resort which just happens to be owned by her husband, Roarke, of course.
Even though Eve can't quite see it that way, it's supposed to be at least partly a vacation. But work intrudes in the form of a bloody homicide, and Eve is off and running. The case is complicated by Eve's personal history with the victim - and by the killer's history with Roarke. As danger closes in and the body count rises, Eve must find a way to stop the cycle of violence and revenge, and shove the past back where it belongs.
Eve is forced to forsake duty to take down a rogue ex-cop -- and save the man she loves....
Description from Open Library.
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