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Secrets in Death
560 pages
A gritty urban procedural where a tough detective wades through the deadly, well-kept secrets of Manhattan's elite.
What it feels like
This brisk, shadowy police procedural plunges the reader into the chilling contrast between Manhattan's chic nightlife and the gritty reality of a bloody murder scene. The atmosphere is tense and cynical, driven by a tough, uncompromising female detective who must navigate a web of extortion and high-society corruption. As the investigation peels back the glamorous veneer of the city's elite, the mood grows increasingly suspenseful, steeped in the uncomfortable truths that people will kill to keep hidden. The narrative moves with the sharp, methodical rhythm of a classic procedural, offering a deeply satisfying journey from a cold-blooded crime to the relentless pursuit of justice. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave gritty urban mysteries anchored by fiercely determined women sleuths.
- Mood
- tense
- shadowy
- urban
- chilly
- Tone
- cynical
- determined
- gritty
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden truths · the cost of secrets · justice vs. morality · high-society corruption
- The writing
- Sharp, procedural, and grounded in the gritty realities of a high-stakes urban investigation.
- The arc
- Begins with cynical detachment toward an unsympathetic victim and deepens into a tense, uncompromising pursuit of justice.
- Who it's for
- Fans of tough women sleuths and police procedurals that peel back the glamorous veneer of city life to reveal the rot underneath.
Content notes
- murder
- blackmail
- knife violence
- blood
About the book
"A new novel in the series: Lt. Eve Dallas must separate rumors from reality when a woman who traffics in other people's secrets is silenced. The chic Manhattan nightspot Du Vin is not the kind of place Eve Dallas would usually patronize, and it's not the kind of bar where a lot of blood gets spilled. But that's exactly what happens one cold February evening. The mortally wounded woman is Larinda Mars, a self-described "social information reporter," or as most people would call it, a professional gossip. As it turns out, she was keeping the most shocking stories quiet, for profitable use in her side business as a blackmailer. Setting her sights on rich, prominent marks, she'd find out what they most wanted to keep hidden and then bleed them dry. Now someone's done the same to her, literally--with a knife to the brachial artery. Eve didn't like Larinda Mars. But she likes murder even less. To find justice for this victim, she'll have to plunge into the dirty little secrets of all the people Larinda Mars victimized herself. But along the way, she may be exposed to some information she really didn't want to know..."--
Description from Open Library.
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