Blurb:
A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left
multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead―while nearby, a vault, its door ajar,
sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant
Eve Dallas’s husband, Roarke―who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy
thief―recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene
suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.
Then it’s revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim’s late
father―and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling
project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to
Eve, they’d been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously
and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and
have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve.
By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a
devoted husband and father. As for his father―he clearly had secrets. Now it’s
up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed―and if it
was a crime of passion or revenge.
My review:
This book right here is why I continue to love this series 62
books in. A terrific mystery, smart dialog and my favorite couple. Eve may be an
expert in murder but Roarke is somewhat an expert in theft. Its going to take
both of their expertise to solve this one.
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