Week 45 Review: Bonded in Death

From Goodreads:

The #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war…

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…

My Review:
This was another really wonderful read in this series! I love watching Eve investigate these crimes, and this latest instalment that dives into Summerset's past? Absolutely loved learning more! This was another thrilling mystery, and I had to keep reading! 

We don't know much about the Urban Wars, they've been mentioned previously, but not a lot of detail. We didn't get much more in this book, since this book was about the people, not what brought them together. I really enjoyed getting to know the Twelve, we've already met 3 of the ones that are still alive, so that was great! I didn't remember the one guy's appearance, but he was in Missing in Death, #29.5. 

It was honestly heartbreaking, to learn more about Summerset. We knew his wife had died, but this is the book where we found out why because what's going on now is connected to what happened then. And it's such a hard story, that she was a new mother and she sacrificed herself. 

This is one of the books where they find out who the bad guy is pretty quickly, it's just a matter of catching him. All the little details that came together to figure out who this bad guy is, to catch him. It was so satisfying watching him getting caught and interrogated!

This was a terrific read and I can't wait for the next in the series! 

Author: J.D. Robb
Series: In Death #60
Read: November 3rd, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book!  
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Expected Publication: February 4th 2025

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