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Origin in death
320 pages
A chilling, futuristic procedural that peels back the pristine veneer of scientific perfection to reveal the dark, immoral hubris beneath.
What it feels like
This propulsive, futuristic procedural plunges readers into a chillingly pristine vision of 2059 New York City, where the pursuit of physical perfection masks deep moral decay. The mood is tense and clinical, mirroring the immaculate crime scenes and the cold-blooded precision of the murders at its center. As the relentless investigation unfolds, the narrative peels back layers of saintly facades to expose the dark, hubristic extremes of scientific ambition. The prose is sharp and efficient, driving a gritty emotional arc that shifts from a routine inquiry into a disturbing exploration of humanity's limits. It is a perfect fit for readers who devour suspenseful, dark mysteries anchored by fiercely determined detectives and the unsettling shadows lurking behind flawless exteriors.
- Mood
- chilling
- futuristic
- tense
- dark
- Tone
- suspenseful
- clinical
- gritty
- determined
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- the cost of perfection · scientific hubris · hidden darkness · the pursuit of justice
- The writing
- Sharp, efficient, and suspenseful, matching the cold precision of the crimes it describes.
- The arc
- Moves from a clinical, straightforward investigation into a chilling descent into the dark, immoral extremes of scientific ambition.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave gritty, futuristic police procedurals where relentless detectives unravel dark secrets hidden behind pristine facades.
Content notes
- murder
- medical ethics violations
- violence
About the book
Eve Dallas Investigation In Death
In 2059 in New York City, as scientists work to expand the limits of technology, Detective Eve Dallas tracks the cunning, cold-blooded killer.
New York police lieutenant Eve Dallas and her partner Delia Peabody enter the hallowed halls of the Wilfred B. Icove Center for Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery on an open and shut case of self-defence. But before they can leave they are called to another crime scene. Dr. Wilfred B. Icove himself, a pioneer of modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, has been found dead in his office - murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security discs show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building - the good doctor's final appointment.
Known as "Dr. Perfect," the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. - Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something and suspects that his son - and successor - knows what it is. Then, like father like son, the young Dr. Icove is killed... with the same deadly precision.
But who is the mystery woman - and what was her relationship with the good doctors? With her husband, Roarke, working behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves' pasts. And what she discovers are men driven to create perfection - playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity....
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