ARC Review: Bonded in Death by J. D. Robb
His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes…
Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She’s got an elderly victim who’d just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he’d left; an as-yet unidentifiable weapon; and zero results on facial recognition. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset―fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who’d rescued her husband from the Dublin streets―may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.
When Summerset learns of the crime, his shock and grief are clear―because, as he eventually reveals, he himself was one of The Twelve. It’s not a part of his past he likes to revisit. But now he must―not only to assist Eve’s investigation, but because a cryptic message from the killer has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain―and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished…
Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She’s got an elderly victim who’d just arrived from Rome; a widow who knows nothing about why he’d left; an as-yet unidentifiable weapon; and zero results on facial recognition. But when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset―fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who’d rescued her husband from the Dublin streets―may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.
When Summerset learns of the crime, his shock and grief are clear―because, as he eventually reveals, he himself was one of The Twelve. It’s not a part of his past he likes to revisit. But now he must―not only to assist Eve’s investigation, but because a cryptic message from the killer has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain―and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished…
I'm not sure if the author planned it but this was the perfect book for her 60th! I love the whole idea of getting into the urban wars and the heroes of them. Even if no one knew they were heroes. We know from past books a bit about who and what the urban wars were about but with this one you really get to see the people and how the war affected them.
So much happens within the book yet also so little. I know that's a bit confusing but when you read it, you'll understand more. We don't have a bunch of killing in this story, but the first one just wrecks you. This is a very Summerset forward story. You'll learn so much more about him and understand why he is the way he is. We already know he lost so much but no you also see him as the good man he is.
I loved how Eve and Peabody worked this case, and it was exciting having Summerset, and his friends (family) help work the case. I will say out of all her killers this one made me want to hurt him. Horrible person.
There are some funny moments in the story like all her books that helps break the tension. Humor helps us heal. If you've been reading this series from the beginning and if you haven't why not, then you'll really enjoy this one for all the levels of what's happening. I feel the prior books have been leading up to this one. It shares with us more of Summerset's story and we needed it. We now really know about Alice.
Since this is the only series, I read with continual characters I look so forward to each book and I'm happy when they rock. I am already wondering what comes next. I would say to truly get to know each character you need to read the books in order. Or at least the first ten. Each book has its own ending but there is a deeper back story that runs through many of the books from the characters. Either way you read the series I think you'll enjoy it.
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