FFB Review: Strangers in Death: Eve Dallas Mysteries by J.D. Robb

 

The year is 2060 and for Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the New York Police and Security Division, the fact that the deceased was wealthy makes no difference to how she will work the case. She stands for the dead, regardless of their economic position in life. The only difference is that the wealthy have powerful connections and bring media attention. Her latest case will be one such situation.

Thomas A. Anders is very dead on his bed in his magnificent bedroom. Just after 7 AM she has arrived to his Park Avenue home to investigate what happened. At first glance, the 61 year old man is deceased in a way that suggests some sort of sexual situation gone wrong. He was found by his house keeper at six that morning. His spouse is out of town. But, things look a bit off to Eve’s very practiced eyes.  It is March 18th, a Tuesday, and Eve Dallas and her team are left with a murder, a wealthy widow, and a victim that seemingly had a perfect life according to everyone he knew.

Good thing Dallas always digs beneath the surface.

This installment of the long running series is another enjoyable read. While the usual flaws of head hopping in terms of POV continue, so too does he fact that the reader is soon mesmerized by the action, the power of Roarke (I still want his library and the AutoChef in every room) and the fun of Detective Peabody and all the rest of the gang. There is a reason why this series does so well. The books are highly entertaining. Strangers in Death is another example of that fact. 

 

My large print hardback reading copy came form the Highland Hills Branch of the Dallas Public Library System.

 

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