Another excellent and absorbing book in this long running crime thriller series.
When an author reaches book #61 in a series that features the same characters I can imagine it’s hard to create something new and different, but JD Robb always manages to do just that. This series is as fresh and fun as it was since I began reading it many years ago. Though many of the same characters are still featured, they keep changing and growing to hold my interest in their welfare and their lives.
In this novel, Lt. Eve Dallas and her cohort are on the hunt for a serial killer who fancies himself a great artist. Unfortunately, he has no talent, but his ego is such that he is using murder to create a sort of immortality. He is determined to receive the accolades and fame he knows he deserves, and nothing will stop him.
I enjoyed this immensely as always. The futuristic setting, the details of that life in New York City, the cool toys, and such make it fun. The snark between the characters provides humor as they interact and that whole dynamic is a huge part of the success of this series. The plots are always well developed and the writing is excellent. I could do without the descriptive passion scenes but oh well, I know some like that. Yeah, Eve and Roarke are still going hot and heavy. Always a good blend of mystery and their personal lives entwined as they investigate.
I was able to listen to the audio book while also following along in the e-book ARC, both provided by the publishers. The narrator, Susan Ericksen, always does a fantastic job of bringing all the characters to life with her dynamic performance. She captures different accents to help differentiate between the characters and brings the right amount of dramatic flair. A well done production on audio always enhances my enjoyment of a book.
This is #61 in a series that is best read from the beginning in order.
Genre - crime fiction, police procedural, futuristic, murder, art
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