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

It is June 2060 as Kindred in Death begins and Eve Dallas is enjoying the holiday and the day off. In fact, she has been enjoying a rare two days off in a row. The fact that it is a weekend, Roarke is home, and they can do whatever they want, is even better. You know that won’t last.

Their quiet is interrupted when Commander Whitney contacts Dallas. She knows if Whitney calls, it is going to be bad. If he is on scene, as Whitney quickly informs her that he is, the situation has to be big and very bad.

It is.

Deena MacMasters is dead. She was sixteen and found by her parents when they returned home from a short vacation. They found her tied to her own bed, clothes in disarray, and she had been clearly violated. Her parents, Carol and Jonah MacMasters are devastated with Commander Whitney and his wife are on scene trying to support the couple any way they can. Not just because they know each other and are friends, but Jonah MacMasters was recently promoted to Captain in the New York Police and Security Division and commands the “Illegals” division. In this case, “Illegals” refers to drugs of various types.

Captain MacMasters specifically requested Dallas because of her reputation as being the best there is at catching killers and solving homicides. Whitney approved his request and got her to the scene as soon as possible. When you get Dallas, you get Detective Peabody, and the rest of the team.

The murder of the daughter of one of their own also means every hand is on deck. Was it random or was she specifically targeted? Was it luck of the draw or did Dad’s job claim a victim? There are many questions to answer in this read in a series that is part police procedural and part romance.

This read in the series is another good one. While all the usual caveats apply, so too does the fact that the reader is quickly pulled into a complicated and engrossing tale. Kindred in Death sweeps the reader along at a rapid pace with only a few breaks. That makes Kindred in Death yet another enjoyable read in this long running series.

 

My reading copy in eBook format came from the Dallas Public Library System through the Overdrive/Libby app.

 

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