Week 23 Review: Framed in Death

From Goodreads:

Death imitates art in the brand-new crime thriller starring homicide cop Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb.

Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist's career with a wave of a hand. But one man toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his. Come tomorrow, he vows, the city will be buzzing about his work.

Indeed, before dawn, Lt. Eve Dallas is speeding toward the home of the two gallery owners whose doorway has been turned into a horrifying crime scene overnight. A lifeless young woman has been elaborately costumed and precisely posed to resemble the model of a long-ago Dutch master, and Dallas plunges into her investigation.

My Review:
This was another fantastic read! The idea of someone making art out of death, a bit from causing that death, is pretty horrifying, especially when we got the killer's perspective, and their analysis of their talent. I was really looking forward to the interrogation when they break! 

I will note, this is the first time that I'd consumed this series in audiobook format. So while I know, for example, that Roark has an Irish accent, it was so weird to hear it, because when I read, I don't really remember accents. If I have access to an audiobook in the future first, I will read it that way, whichever method lets me read the book sooner!

One thing that I really enjoyed about this one was that it was a bit like a one two punch, where we got to see a bit of the court part of the proceeding after Eve and co. catches the bad guy, which if we have seen before (and I can't remember if we have, but I don't think so) which was really interesting to read! 

Plus this book has one major update-the house project is about finished, and they move in! So I really enjoyed the house tour, seeing how everything came together, that was such a delightful update! These characters are really dear after all these books and I always want them to be happy! 

Loved reading this book and I can't wait for whatever comes next in the series! 

Author: J.D. Robb
Series: In Death #61
Read: June 4th, 2025 
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Expected Publication: September 2nd 2025

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars