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Purity in Death
580 pages
A sweltering, high-stakes futuristic thriller where gritty police work collides with a deadly technological plague.
What it feels like
The atmosphere is thick with oppressive heat and mounting dread as a bizarre, rage-inducing virus spreads through the city. Readers are plunged into a propulsive, action-heavy narrative driven by sharp, cynical dialogue and the unyielding determination of a hardened detective. The prose is punchy and pragmatic, perfectly balancing the gruesome realities of a murder investigation with the grounding, steamy intimacy of an established romance. It feels urgent and dark, yet anchored by themes of justice, found family, and healing from trauma. This is a perfect read for those who crave hard-boiled mysteries laced with sci-fi elements and a fiercely protective central relationship that provides a safe harbor in a brutal world.
- Mood
- sweltering
- tense
- dread-soaked
- atmospheric
- Tone
- gritty
- sharp
- cynical
- urgent
- romantic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- justice and vigilantism · technological corruption · trauma and healing · found family · the burden of duty
- The writing
- Punchy, pragmatic, and dialogue-heavy, balancing gritty police procedure with moments of intense, steamy romance.
- The arc
- Moves from chaotic, sweltering tension and gruesome mystery into a focused, high-stakes pursuit, culminating in a satisfying, hard-won resolution.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave a blend of hard-boiled detective fiction, futuristic world-building, and intense, established romantic partnerships.
Content notes
- graphic violence
- murder
- gore
- sexual content
- references to past trauma
About the book
17# Eve Dallas Investigation In Death
'The heat was murder. Some managed to escape. But most just had to live through it.'
Louie Cogburn has spent three days holed up in his apartment, staring at his computer screen. His pounding headache is unbearable like spikes drilling into his brain. And it's getting worse. Finally, when someone knocks at his door, Louie picks up a baseball bat, opens the door, and starts swinging... The first cop on the scene fires his stunner twice and Louie dies instantly.
Detective Eve Dallas takes over the investigation, but there's nothing to explain the man's sudden rage or death. The only clue is a bizarre message left on his computer screen: "Absolute Purity Achieved".
When a second man dies under nearly identical circumstances, Dallas starts racking her brain for answers and for courage to face the impossible... that this might be a computer virus able to spread from machine to man...
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