Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb

Back to Eve and Roarke for one of the best entries in the series for some time.

Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
(2011, Suspense)
Grade: 4.5

Detective Peabody is just wrapping up her first case as primary when she stumbles on something much more sinister - a group of cops who are using their positions for money - and who will do anything, even kill, to protect themselves. Eve must work within the police department to defend the job - and mission - that is so important to her.

One of the best in Death books in some time. There is very little romance but there’s a lot of interaction with our favorite secondary characters, particularly Peabody who has always been my favorite! It’s an interesting look at how Eve functions as a supervisor - something she found horrifying a few books ago but is now becoming a point of pride. There are even some moments of touching emotion as the case affects everyone on a personal level. My only complaint is the story became almost too convoluted towards the end - too many schemes and double-crossing, it became confusing and started to lose the emotional intensity. But overall, an excellent read.

As a side note, why are the covers of these books so ugly? I realize they want to make them appealing to people who would never buy a "romance", but surely they can do better than this. Ugh!