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Thankless In Death
627 pages
A sharp, fast-paced procedural that balances the chilling pursuit of a sociopath with the warm, chaotic embrace of a found family during the holidays.
What it feels like
Reading this installment feels like stepping into a familiar, fast-paced world where the grit of a futuristic police procedural collides with the comforting warmth of a holiday gathering. The narrative moves at a brisk, urgent clip, driven by a chillingly entitled antagonist and the relentless competence of its beloved heroine. Yet, beneath the tension of the ticking-clock murder investigation, there is a deep, affectionate undercurrent of found family dynamics and wry banter. The prose is sharp and dialogue-heavy, effortlessly shifting between the macabre realities of crime scenes and the chaotic, loving preparations of a Thanksgiving feast. It is a deeply satisfying read for those who crave a dark, suspenseful mystery anchored by enduring relationships and a fierce, unwavering commitment to justice.
- Mood
- tense
- festive-yet-macabre
- comfortingly familiar
- Tone
- gritty
- wry
- affectionate
- urgent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- found family · toxic entitlement · the burden of duty · holiday chaos · relentless pursuit of justice
- The writing
- Sharp, dialogue-heavy, and efficient, balancing gritty procedural details with moments of warm, banter-filled domesticity.
- The arc
- Moves from the comforting chaos of holiday preparations into a tense, high-stakes race against time, culminating in a satisfying restoration of order.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love a tough, competent heroine and crave the juxtaposition of a dark, fast-paced murder mystery with the cozy dynamics of a long-established found family.
Content notes
- murder
- sociopathic behavior
- familial violence
- blood and gore
About the book
As the household of NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her billionaire husband Roarke prepares for an invasion of family and friends for Thanksgiving, an ungrateful son decides to stop the nagging from his parents - by ending their lives. Soon Jerald Reinhold is working his way through anyone who has ever thwarted him in his path to an easy life. Eve is increasingly frustrated in her efforts to cover all the potential victims as Jerald stays a terrifying step ahead. As the festivities begin, Eve is desperate to identify which victim on Jerald's long list will be the next, so she can stop the killing spree.
Description from Open Library.
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