Series: In Death, Book 61
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Genre: Futuristic/Mystery/Suspense
Release Date: September 2, 2025
Source: Publisher
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Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist's career with a wave of a hand. But one man toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his. Come tomorrow, he vows, the city will be buzzing about his work.
Indeed, before dawn, Lt. Eve Dallas is speeding toward the home of the two gallery owners whose doorway has been turned into a horrifying crime scene overnight. A lifeless young woman has been elaborately costumed and precisely posed to resemble the model of a long-ago Dutch master, and Dallas plunges into her investigation.
A mediocre artist with delusions of grandeur turns to murder to fuel his work in Framed in Death. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is on the hunt for a madman with wealth and ego, but all the money in the world can’t stop justice.
J.D. Robb’s In Death books generally fall into more case-centric stories and more personal/relationship-focused stories. Framed in Death is the former and luckily the case itself was interesting. The villain is despicable in so many ways, his narcissism and absolute lack of value for human life, indeed for anything other than himself, came alive on the page. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Eve, Peabody, and their associates pull together to track down the leads and stop the killer. When it’s a case-focused book such as this one, it’s tough to say much without spoiling the enjoyment of readers for the story so I’ll leave it at this mystery was entertaining from first page to last.
While the case is at the forefront of this book, Eve and company keep on living their lives as they work. Roarke may not be central to this case, but he’s there is a supporting role and his scenes with Eve are always engaging. Their ever-expanding circle of loved ones also play strong supporting roles and for those who have been following The Great House Project, there’s fun to be had there. All in all, Framed in Death is a solidly entertaining entry in the In Death series. Eve, Roarke, and their friends are always wonderful to spend time with, the mystery was engaging, and I finished this story a well-satisfied reader.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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