Encore in Death
An Eve Dallas Novel
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4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
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Publisher Description
The homicide cop with a passion for justice returns in the captivating crime thriller series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, a celebrity couple who’d conquered both Hollywood and Broadway. And now Eve Dallas has made her entrance—but not as a guest. After raising a toast, Fitzhugh fell to the floor and died, with physical symptoms pointing to cyanide, and the police have crashed the party.
From all accounts, he wasn’t the kind of star who made enemies. Everyone loved him—even his ex-wife. And since the champagne cocktail that killed him was originally intended for Eliza, it’s possible she was the real target, with a recently fired assistant, a bitter rival, and an obsessed fan in the picture. With so many attendees, staff, and servers, Eve has her work cut out determining who committed murder in the middle of the crowd—and what was their motivation. As one who’s not fond of the spotlight herself, she dreads the media circus surrounding a case like this. All she wants is to figure out who’s truly innocent, and who’s only acting that way…
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Murder takes center stage in this riveting whodunit set in the glittering world of show business. Actors Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh seem like a Hollywood rarity, a respected celebrity couple with a solid, unbreakable marriage—until the night Brant takes a deadly sip of his wife’s cyanide-laced champagne. Now, veteran NYPD homicide detective Eve Dallas must take on a high-profile investigation full of jilted lovers, bitter rivals, stalkers, and fawning sycophants to determine who wanted this dream couple split up permanently. This installment in J. D. Robb’s long-running series keeps things totally fresh, with a clever setup that had us constantly questioning who the poisonous potion was truly meant for. And what really sets this book—and the whole series—apart is the way Robb blends futuristic police technology with classic elements of the detective genre. Highly readable and immensely entertaining, Encore in Death will have you shouting for more.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Early in bestseller Robb's entertaining 56th near-future novel featuring Lt. Eve Dallas, head of the New York City Police Security Department (after 2022's Desperation in Death), Eve and her crack homicide team are called to a crime scene: the Upper West Side penthouse of "golden god of stage and screen" Brant Fitzhugh and his Tony, Oscar, and Grammy winning wife, Eliza Lane. During a lavish party for around 200 of the couple's friends and colleagues earlier that evening, Brant collapsed after drinking a champagne cocktail intended for Eliza. Eve suspects cyanide poisoning. With a well-liked, much-admired movie star dead and his famous wife calling for action in finding his killer, Eve is under pressure from above to make a quick arrest. The suspect list grows long with ex-wives, theatrical rivals, and crazed groupies. Plenty of enticing details of life among the theater and movie set make up for a plot that will be familiar to any Agatha Christie reader. As ever, the main draw is Eve's relationship with Roarke, her swoon-worthy husband, who's not only handsome and mega wealthy but also sensitive and respectful of Eve's opinions and decisions. Series fans will be satisfied.
Customer Reviews
Encore in Death
Enjoyable
Good
Starts slow, after way too many details it finally gets good
Oops!
Chapter 3. McNab says stalker out in 3. - 6 paragraphs later Eve said check if he’s still in.
So far excellent as expected.