Shadows in Death

Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 2020

This is a long-running series and takes place in 2061. Through the years Robb has given readers pieces of Eve and Roarke’s troubled past but usually sticks to Eve’s point of view. In this book, the story is often told from Roarke’s POV and reveals a lot about his past. This makes Shadows in Death a must read for Roarke fans.

The story begins with the murder of a woman meeting her lover. Her husband has hired killer Lorcan Cabbe to slice her in a long deep cut up the middle, his trademark. He sees Eve and Roarke at the murder site and makes his presence known. He wants revenge on Roarke.

The husband is soon apprehended by Eve, and the story focuses on Roarke and Cabbe, who claimed to be Patrick Roarke’s eldest son and only heir to his name. Roarke shares their past history and how he was saved by Summerset. Cabbe kills a cat as a warning, and for a split second Eve thinks it’s her beloved cat, Galahad.

The whole team and others volunteer to hunt Cabbe down and bring him to justice. When he target’s Roarke’s family in Ireland, it provides more background on Roarke and his family.

The hero in a story is often mega rich. It makes it easier to explain expenses that may incur during a story, but Eve’s distaste for wealth and her integrity makes Roarke’s wealth an important factor and point of contention in their relationship. This conflict creates tension and keeps their relationship vibrant.

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