"Strangers in Death"Technology may be different in 2060 New York, yet the city is still a place of many cultures and great divides. And as ever, some murders receive more attention than others especially those in which the victim is a prominent businessman, found in his Park Avenue apartment, tied to the bed and strangled with cords of black velvet.
It doesn t surprise Lieutenant Eve Dallas that Thomas Anders s scandalous death is a source of titillation. Before long, she s knocking on doors or barging through them to look for the answers she needs. But the facts don t add up. Physical evidence suggests that the victim didn t struggle. Everyone s alibi checks out, from the wife who was off in the tropics to the loving nephew who stands to inherit millions. Was this a crime of passion or a carefully planned execution? It s up to Dallas to solve a sensational case where all involved guard secrets from one another and strangers may be connected in unexpected, and deadly, ways.
"Salvation in Death"At the most solemn moment of a Catholic funeral Mass, the priest brings the chalice to his lips. Seconds later, he is dead on the altar. When Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms that the consecrated wine contained enough potassium cyanide to kill a rhino, she s prepared to plunge in and find out why. The autopsy reveals scars from knife wounds, a removed tattoo, and evidence of plastic surgery, suggesting Father Flores may not have been the man his parishioners thought. Now, as Eve pieces together clues that suggest identity theft, gang connections, and a deeply personal act of revenge, she hopes to track down whoever committed this unholy act. The way Eve sees it, vengeance may be the Lord s business, but if there s going to be any earthly justice in this case, it s up to her. "Promises in Death"Amaryllis Coltraine may have recently transferred to the New York City police force from Atlanta, but she s been a cop long enough to know how to defend herself against an assail
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